Samartino L E, Enright F M
Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Veterinarias, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis. 1993 Apr;16(2):95-101. doi: 10.1016/0147-9571(93)90001-l.
Bovine brucellosis is a major disease of cattle characterized by abortion during the last trimester of gestation. During many years important pieces of research have been done looking for a better understanding of this particular phenomenon. Yet, the fact that the abortion takes place in the last period of gestation result in a fascinating interrogant for such a unique event. The present review includes most of the information available regarding to this matter. Emphasis is done in the interaction of Brucella abortus with the trophoblastic cells of the bovine placenta.
牛布鲁氏菌病是牛的一种主要疾病，其特征是在妊娠晚期流产。多年来，人们进行了重要的研究，以更好地理解这一特殊现象。然而，流产发生在妊娠后期这一事实引发了对这一独特事件的饶有趣味的疑问。本综述涵盖了关于此事的大部分现有信息。重点是流产布鲁氏菌与牛胎盘滋养层细胞的相互作用。
