Brucella spp. have been associated with abortion in humans and animals. Although the
mechanisms involved are not well established, it is known that placental Brucella infection is …

Trophoblasts are targets of infection by Brucella spp. but their role in the pathophysiology of
pregnancy complications of brucellosis is unknown. Here we show that Brucella abortus …

Infection by Brucella species in pregnant animals and humans is associated with an
increased risk of abortion, preterm birth, and transmission of the infection to the offspring …

Research on Brucella pathogenesis has focused primarily on its ability to cause persistent
intracellular infection of the mononuclear phagocyte system. At these sites, Brucella abortus …

Brucellosis is still a widespread zoonotic disease. Very little is known about the interaction
between Brucella abortus and trophoblastic cells, which is essential for better understanding …

Brucellosis is a zoonosis caused by bacteria of the Brucella genus. In ruminants, brucellosis
causes abortion, followed by chronic infection and secretion of bacteria in milk. In humans, it …

Many infectious agents cause abortion in humans and in animals. In this issue of the Journal
of Infectious Diseases, an article by Salcedo et al [1] describes the behavior of Brucella …

Progesterone has been recognized as essential for the establishment and maintenance of
pregnancy, and is typically known as an immunosuppressive agent. However, its effects on …

Abortion and reproductive failures induced by Brucella are the main symptoms of animal
brucellosis. Laboratory animal models are essential tools of research to study the Brucella …

Brucella, which is regarded as an intracellular pathogen responsible for a zoonotic disease
called brucellosis, survives and proliferates within several types of phagocytic and non …