title: Human infection with M- strain of Brucella canis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: National Hospital of Infectious Diseases F. J. Muñiz, Buenos Aires, Argentina. jorgewallach@yahoo.com.ar
authors.forename: Jorge C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Wallach
authors.forename: Guillermo H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Giambartolomei
authors.forename: Pablo C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Baldi
authors.forename: Carlos A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Fossati
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D041002:Brucella canis / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure