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PRO/AH/EDR> Brucellosis, neotomae – Costa Rica

Brucellosis -- Costa RicaMembers of the genus _Brucella_ are the infectious agents of brucellosis, a neglected disease responsible for economic losses resulting from abortion and low performance in production animals (1). The 4 species mainly responsible for this widespread bacterial zoonosis are _B. melitensis_, _B. abortus_, _B. suis_, and to a lesser extent _B. canis_. Underdiagnosis and limited awareness of the disease among healthcare practitioners is common in many countries (1)._B. neotomae_, Read more [...]