1. BRUCELLOSIS Sorokhan V.D., MD, PhD.

4. Classification The traditional classification of Brucella species is based largely on the preferred hosts. South America, Southeast Asia, United States . Pigs (biotype 1-3) . B . suis Worldwide . Cows, buffalo, camels, yaks . B . abortus Mediterranean, Asia, Latin America, parts of Africa and some southern European countries . Goats, sheep, camels . B . melitensis Geographic Distribution Animal Reservoir Organism

5. Classification Geographic Distribution Animal Reservoir Organism Recent case reports describing some human cases (mainly neurobrucellosis) . Marine animals, minke whales, dolphins, seals . B . pinnipediae and B . cetaceae Not known to cause human disease . Rodents . B . neotomae No known human cases . Sheep . B . ovis Cosmopolitan . Canines . B . canis