Canine brucellosis in a Saskatchewan kennel.
Canine brucellosis is rare in Canada. This report describes an outbreak of Brucella canis infection within a kennel, emphasizing diagnostic and pathologic findings. Gender differences are described. The progestational, nongravid uterus, female spleen, and prostate gland are consistent sites of bacterial isolation.
Brennan
Sebastian J
SJ
Department of Veterinary Pathology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
Ngeleka
Musangu
M
Philibert
Hélène M
HM
Forbes
Lorry B
LB
Allen
Andrew L
AL
D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000382:microbiology; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D002002:Brucella / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009928:Organ Specificity; D011247:Pregnancy; D012525:Saskatchewan / Q000453:epidemiology
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial