Brucella melitensis

Medical Dictionary -> Brucella melitensis

Brucella melitensis


A species of the genus BRUCELLA whose natural hosts are sheep and goats. Other mammals, including humans, may be infected. In general, these organisms tend to be more virulent for laboratory animals than BRUCELLA ABORTUS and may cause fatal infections.


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