Abstract
Brucella canis is one of zoonotic pathogens causing infection in human. In this study, we isolated and sequenced 38 B. canis strains from 11 cases. Core genome multilocus sequence typing analysis classified all B. canis isolates into two genogroups, GI and GII. All 38 isolates cluster together forming a 2016 Ohio cluster, in which they form five subclusters reflecting their geographical differences. Unlike GI, the isolates of the GII are from diverse geographical locations including Asia, America, Africa, and Europe and form Asia and South America clusters. Overall, our findings could be useful to investigate and track B. canis of future outbreaks.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 944-948 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Transboundary and Emerging Diseases |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2018 |
Keywords
- brucella canis
- phylogenetic characterization
- sequencing
- zoonosis/zoonotics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Immunology and Microbiology
- General Veterinary