Isolation and identification of Brucella abortus RB 51 in human: first report in Chile

Authors
Villarroel, M Grell, M Saenz, R
Citation
M. Villarroel et al., Isolation and identification of Brucella abortus RB 51 in human: first report in Chile, ARCH MED V, 32(1), 2000, pp. 89-91
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
ARCHIVOS DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA
ISSN journal
0301732X → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
89 - 91
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-732X(2000)32:1<89:IAIOBA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A Brucella strain was isolated from a haemoculture of a clinically ill vete rinarian practitioner, at the Laboratory of Microbiology, Hospital Base Oso rno, Chile. This strain was identified as Brucella abortus RB 51 at Laborat orio de Diagnosticos from the Servicio Agricola y Ganadero (SAG), Osorno, b ased mainly in the following characteristics: resistence to Rifampicin, aer obic growth and the production of only rough colonies. The strain RB 51 was confirmed by PCR analysis.