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ArticleJournal of the American Veterinary Medical Association2018

Investigation and characterization of Brucella canis infections in pet-quality dogs and associated human exposures during a 2007-2016 outbreak in Michigan.

Cheri A Johnson, Todd D Carter, John R Dunn, Susan R Baer, Michele M Schalow, Yvonne M Bellay, Marta A Guerra, Nancy A Frank

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Article in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022
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  7. Seroprevalence of Brucella canis in canines from a dog shelter in Bogotá, ColombiaBiomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud · 2021
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  8. Presumptive Identification of SmoothFrontiers in veterinary science · 2021
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  10. Prevalence and Genomic Characterization ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Cheri A Johnson
Todd D Carter
John R Dunn
Susan R Baer
Michele M Schalow
Yvonne M Bellay
Marta A Guerra
Nancy A Frank

Funding

Intramural CDC HHS CC999999
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To estimate Brucella canis seropositivity rates for purebred dogs being bred by noncommercial breeders, describe epidemiological findings in infected commercial dog-production facilities, and characterize B canis infection in pet dogs and the risk to human health. DESIGN Retrospective descriptive study. SAMPLE 2,799 canine specimens submitted to the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for B canis testing and records of B canis reports provided to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development from 2007 through 2016. PROCEDURES Results of B canis laboratory tests and epidemiological findings for reported cases of B canis were reviewed and summarized. Federal and state public health officials were interviewed regarding human B canis infection. State veterinarians were interviewed regarding canine brucellosis reporting and control procedures. RESULTS Estimated B canis seropositivity was 0.4% among purebred Michigan dogs owned by noncommercial breeders. Infection was confirmed in dogs from 17 commercial dog-production facilities, 3 shelters, and 1 rescue agency. Estimated infection prevalence in production facilities ranged from 2 of 22 (9%) to 5 of 6 (83%). Transfer of infected dogs involved 22 Michigan counties and 11 states. Seven of 20 privately owned infected dogs had diskospondylitis; I also had uveitis. Fifty-three veterinary hospital or diagnostic laboratory personnel had inadvertent exposure to the pathogen. Brucella canis was isolated from 1 commercial production facility owner. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE B canis was uncommon in purebred dogs being bred by noncommercial breeders but endemic in Michigan commercial facilities producing dogs destined to become household pets. Infected pet dogs caused human B canis exposure, and several pet dogs had debilitating disease not associated with the reproductive system.

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Animal HusbandryAnimalsBreedingBrucella canisBrucellosisDemographyDisease OutbreaksDog DiseasesDogsFemaleHumansMaleMichiganPetsPrevalenceZoonoses

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PMCPMC6642745
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