Expanding the host range: infection of a reptilian host (Furcifer pardalis) by an atypical Brucella strain

Atypical brucellae show deviant phenotypes and/or genotypes. Besides Brucella inopinata, B. microti and B. vulpis, atypical strains have been described infecting humans, rodents, amphibians and fish. They represent potential zoonotic agents. Here, we provide evidence that reptiles as the remaining p...

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Autores principales: Eisenberg, Tobias, Schlez, Karen, Fawzy, Ahmad, Völker, Iris, Hechinger, Silke, Curić, Mersiha, Schauerte, Nicole, Geiger, Christina, Blom, Jochen, Scholz, Holger C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2020
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7481142/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32699967
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10482-020-01448-9
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Sumario:Atypical brucellae show deviant phenotypes and/or genotypes. Besides Brucella inopinata, B. microti and B. vulpis, atypical strains have been described infecting humans, rodents, amphibians and fish. They represent potential zoonotic agents. Here, we provide evidence that reptiles as the remaining poikilothermic vertebrate class also represent susceptible hosts for atypical Brucella. ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: The online version of this article (10.1007/s10482-020-01448-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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