Brucellosis Undulant Symptoms

Brucellosis Undulant Symptoms, The genus Brucella contains important human and animal pathogens. Brucellosis, also called undulant fever. It is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. The bacteria are commonly transmitted through the consumption of contaminated animal products or abrasions of the skin from handling infected mammals (Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, and rarely Dogs).

Transmission of Brucellosis Undulant Fever:

• From contaminated animal products.
• Through Sexual contact.
• Through their mother’s breast milk.
• Direct Person to Person.
• Ingestion of contaminated milk Products.
• Through transplantation of contaminated Blood or tissue.

Brucellosis Undulant Symptoms:

The symptoms of Brucellosis are flu-like.

• Fever
• Sweats
• Headache
• Physical weakness
• joint Pain
• Fatigue
• Back Pains
• Malaise
• Anorexia
• Myalgia

Diagnosis:

Brucellosis can be diagnosed in a Laboratory by finding:

• Take a sample of Blood
• Bone marrow or other body fluids
• Detect antibodies against bacteria

Treatment:

Treatment of Brucellosis is usually with:

• Doxycycline
• Rifampin

It is the combination for 6 weeks to Prevent recurring infection.