Chapter 19. Brucella spp.

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. Edward J. Young

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch19

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Young, E. J. (2006) Brucella spp., in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch19

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, One Baylor Place, Houston, TX 77030, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • brucella species and biovars;
  • childhood brucellosis;
  • endocarditis and brucellosis-related deaths;
  • brucella antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF);
  • chronic brucellosis

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organism

  • Pathogenesis

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Management

  • References

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