Meningitis associated with Brucella abortus in an aborted bovine foetus

Cetin C., Cangul İ. T., Akan M., Ozel E., Akkoc A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, cilt.28, sa.2, ss.451-453, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.451-453
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: brucellosis, bovine, foetus, abortion, meningitis
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, the brain and other organs from an aborted bovine foetus were examined histopathologically and microbiologically. In addition, a serum sample from the aborting cow was examined serologically. A granulomatous inflammation, characterised by the infiltration of lymphocytes, plasma cells with some neutrophils and macrophages was observed in the meninges of the brain, liver and kidney. Brucella abortus biovar 1 was isolated in pure culture from the brain and other organs. The serum sample was positive for brucellosis. These findings indicate that Brucella abortus is a pathogen capable of inducing meningitis in bovine foetuses.