The first case of <it>Brucella canis </it>in Sweden: background, case report and recommendations from a northern European perspective
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Infection with <it>Brucella canis </it>has been diagnosed in Sweden for the first time. It was diagnosed in a three-year-old breeding bitch with reproductive disturbances. Fifteen in-contact dogs were tested repeatedly and all of them were negative fo...
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| author | Holst Bodil Löfqvist Karin Ernholm Linda Eld Karin Cedersmyg Maria Hallgren Gunilla |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Infection with <it>Brucella canis </it>has been diagnosed in Sweden for the first time. It was diagnosed in a three-year-old breeding bitch with reproductive disturbances. Fifteen in-contact dogs were tested repeatedly and all of them were negative for <it>B. canis</it>. The source of infection could not be defined. The present article describes the case and the measures undertaken and gives a short review over <it>B. canis</it>. Recommendations on how to avoid the infection in non-endemic countries are given.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b1b27b17b1134c7c966016322fe0aef52022-12-21T23:15:38ZengBMCActa Veterinaria Scandinavica1751-01472012-03-015411810.1186/1751-0147-54-18The first case of <it>Brucella canis </it>in Sweden: background, case report and recommendations from a northern European perspectiveHolst BodilLöfqvist KarinErnholm LindaEld KarinCedersmyg MariaHallgren Gunilla<p>Abstract</p> <p>Infection with <it>Brucella canis </it>has been diagnosed in Sweden for the first time. It was diagnosed in a three-year-old breeding bitch with reproductive disturbances. Fifteen in-contact dogs were tested repeatedly and all of them were negative for <it>B. canis</it>. The source of infection could not be defined. The present article describes the case and the measures undertaken and gives a short review over <it>B. canis</it>. Recommendations on how to avoid the infection in non-endemic countries are given.</p>http://www.actavetscand.com/content/54/1/18Brucella canisCanine abortionReproductionCanine brucellosis |
| spellingShingle | Holst Bodil Löfqvist Karin Ernholm Linda Eld Karin Cedersmyg Maria Hallgren Gunilla The first case of <it>Brucella canis </it>in Sweden: background, case report and recommendations from a northern European perspective Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica Brucella canis Canine abortion Reproduction Canine brucellosis |
| title | The first case of <it>Brucella canis </it>in Sweden: background, case report and recommendations from a northern European perspective |
| title_full | The first case of <it>Brucella canis </it>in Sweden: background, case report and recommendations from a northern European perspective |
| title_fullStr | The first case of <it>Brucella canis </it>in Sweden: background, case report and recommendations from a northern European perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | The first case of <it>Brucella canis </it>in Sweden: background, case report and recommendations from a northern European perspective |
| title_short | The first case of <it>Brucella canis </it>in Sweden: background, case report and recommendations from a northern European perspective |
| title_sort | first case of it brucella canis it in sweden background case report and recommendations from a northern european perspective |
| topic | Brucella canis Canine abortion Reproduction Canine brucellosis |
| url | http://www.actavetscand.com/content/54/1/18 |
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