The animal reservoir for Brucella melitensis is:
a. cattle.
b. sheep or goats.
c. swine.
d. dogs.
B
The reservoir for B. melitensis is sheep or goats. Cattle are the reservoir for Brucella abortus; swine is the reservoir for Brucella suis, and dogs are the reservoir for Brucella canis.
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