Abstract
Brucella suis (B. suis) is the major cause of porcine brucellosis. Zoonosis due to B. suis infection associated with transmission by various animal species is reported. Recently an increase in brucellosis associated with feral swine transmitted B. suis infection in humans and hunting dogs is emerging. Reports on B. suis infection in carnivores including dogs is scant. This report gives a brief review of B. suis zoonosis with particular reference to B. suis infection in dogs (carnivores).
Highlights
Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria belonging to genus Brucella, gram negative coccobacilli that infect various animal species and humans
The main etiologic agent for brucellosis in dogs is B. canis, but sporadic cases of canine brucellosis caused by B. abortus, B. suis and B. melitensis have been reported [12]
Brucellosis is currently regarded as a re-emerging zoonosis
Summary
Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria belonging to genus Brucella, gram negative coccobacilli that infect various animal species and humans. Canine brucellosis is a worldwide disease of dogs mainly caused by Brucella canis (B. canis). Other Brucella species occasionally associated with brucellosis in dogs include Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis. These infections occur occasionally when dogs ingest placentas from infected animals [1]. Brucella suis, which is the common cause of brucellosis in swine, poses a threat to human health as a zoonotic disease in most cases through exposure to infected swine or handling and consumption of infected pork. Recent reports indicate its emerging occurrences in hunting dogs causing health hazards to humans in contact with infected dogs. This review article presents a brief account of B. suis zoonosis in general and canine associated infection in particular
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