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Characterisation of a Brucella sp. as a marine mammal type isolated from a New Zealand patient with spinal osteomyelitis
W. L. McDonald*,
R. Jamaludin,
G. Mackereth,
M. Hansen,
S. Humphrey,
P. Short,
T. Taylor,
J. Swingler,
C. E. Dawson,
A. M. Whatmore,
E. Stubberfield,
L. L. Perrett,
and
G. Simmons
Investigation and Diagnostic Centre, Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ward St., Wallaceville, New Zealand; Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd, Kenepuru Science Centre, 34 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua, New Zealand; Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; Veterinary Laboratories Agency, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey.KT15 3NB, United Kingdom; Auckland Regional Public Health Service, Auckland, New Zealand
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. Email:
wendy.mcdonald{at}maf.govt.nz.

Abstract
Naturally-acquired infection of humans with a marine mammal-associated Brucella spp.
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