Publication: Meningitis associated with Brucella abortus in an aborted bovine foetus
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Çetin, Cengiz
Cangül, Ibrahim Taci
Özel, Ebru
Akkoç, Ahmet
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Akan, Mehmet
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TÜBİTAK
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In this study, the brain and other organs from an aborted bovine foetus were examined histopathologically and microbiologically. In addition, a serum sample from the aborting cow was examined serologically. A granulomatous inflammation, characterised by the infiltration of lymphocytes, plasma cells with some neutrophils and macrophages was observed in the meninges of the brain, liver and kidney. Brucella abortus biovar 1 was isolated in pure culture from the brain and other organs. The serum sample was positive for brucellosis. These findings indicate that Brucella abortus is a pathogen capable of inducing meningitis in bovine foetuses.
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Veterinary sciences, Brucellosis, Bovine, Foetus, Abortion, Meningitis, Animalia, Bos taurus, Bovinae, Brucella, Brucella melitensis biovar, Abortus
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Çetin, C. vd. (2004). “Meningitis associated with Brucella abortus in an aborted bovine foetus”. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 28(2), 451-453.