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 lo...

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Published in:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors: Jauniaux, T.P., Brenez, C., Fretin, D., Godfroid, J., Haelters, J., Jacques, T., Kerckhof, F., Mast, J., Sarlet, M., Coignoul, F.L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2010
Subjects:
Phocoena phocoena
Online Access:https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/247249.pdf
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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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