Which of the following are virulence factors of *Brucella spp.*?

How does *Brucella spp.* use urease as a virulence factor?

What role does lipopolysaccharide (LPS) play in the virulence of *Brucella spp.*?

Why is urease production important for the survival of *Brucella spp.*?

*Brucella spp.* produces urease to avoid the harmful affects of stomach acid and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to survive within phagocytes.

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There are four pathogens that can cause Brucellosis in humans: *B. abortus, B. canis, B. suis*, and *B. melitensis*.

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Acute infections of Brucellosis can cause relapsing fever, but more chronic infections present recurring flu-like signs and symptoms.

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