Human infection with M- strain of Brucella canis.
The less mucoid strain of Brucella canis or M- strain is used for the serologic diagnosis of canine brucellosis. While this strain is avirulent in dogs, we report the case of clinical brucellosis that developed in a laboratory worker a few days after handling live M- cells for antigen production.
Wallach
Jorge C
JC
National Hospital of Infectious Diseases F. J. Muñiz, Buenos Aires, Argentina. jorgewallach@yahoo.com.ar
Giambartolomei
Guillermo H
GH
Baldi
Pablo C
PC
Fossati
Carlos A
CA
D000328:Adult; D041002:Brucella canis / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure