Brucella ceti Infection in Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)

We describe Brucella sp. infection and associated lesions in a harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) found on the coast of Belgium. The infection was diagnosed by immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, and bacteriology, and the organism was identified as B. ceti. The infection's...

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Other Authors: Jauniaux, Thierry P., Brenez, Cecile, Fretin, David, Godfroid, Jacques, Haelters, Jan, Jacques, Thierry, Kerckhof, Francis, Mast, Jan, Sarlet, Michael, Coignoul, Freddy L.
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Subjects:
Dispatch
Bacteria
zoonoses
Brucella ceti
cetaceans
harbor porpoise
brucellosis
Animals
Belgium
Brucella
Fatal Outcome
Female
Phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Online Access:http://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/24286/
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Summary:We describe Brucella sp. infection and associated lesions in a harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) found on the coast of Belgium. The infection was diagnosed by immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, and bacteriology, and the organism was identified as B. ceti. The infection's location in the porpoise raises questions of abortion and zoonotic risks.

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