Brucellosis

Introduction: Brucellosis

Brucellosis: Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria of the genus Brucella. These bacteria are primarily passed among ... more about Brucellosis.

Brucellosis: An infectious disease caused by the Brucella genus which is transmitted from animals to humans. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Brucellosis is available below.

Symptoms of Brucellosis

• Flu-like symptoms
• Fever
• Sweats
• Headaches
• Back pains

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Medical Textbooks Online about Brucellosis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Brucellosis?

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Misdiagnosis and Brucellosis

Brucellosis can be identified on blood culture: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease which has diminished in its prevalence. It is caused by gram negative coccobacilli bacteria of the genus Brucella. Due to its non- specific presentation and varied complications in humans the differential diagnosis is vast. Some of the conditions which must be ruled out include salmonellosis, chlamydiosis, camplyobacteriosis, Q fever and many other viral diseases. Definitive diagnosis can only be made when brucellae are recovered from the infected tissues, like blood and bone marrow....read more »

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Causes of Brucellosis

• Bacillus abortus

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Treatments for Brucellosis

• Antibiotics
• Tetracyclines
• Co-trimoxazole
• Gentamicin
• Doxycycline and rifampin combination

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Prognosis for Brucellosis

Prognosis for Brucellosis: Mortality is low (<2%)>

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Reseach about Brucellosis

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Clinical Trials for Brucellosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Brucellosis include:

• Inflammatory Proteins in Familial Mediterranean Fever During Attack and Remission - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Internleukin-1 Trap to Treat Autoinflammatory Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - IL-1 Trap
• Familial Mediterranean Fever and Related Disorders: Genetics and Disease Characteristics - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Dietary Cholesterol and Defects in Cholesterol Synthesis in Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study of the Safety and Efficacy of NC-503 in Secondary (AA) Amyloidosis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - NC-503 (Anti-amyloidotic (AA) Agent)

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Prevention of Brucellosis

Prevention information for Brucellosis has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Brucellosis.

• Brucellosis vaccination of animals
• Avoid animal contact
• Gloves for meat handling
• Cook meat thoroughly
• Pasteurize milk

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Statistics for Brucellosis

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Article Excerpts about Brucellosis

Brucellosis General: DBMD (Excerpt)

Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria of the genus Brucella. These bacteria are primarily passed among animals, and they cause disease in many different vertebrates. Various Brucella species affect sheep, goats, cattle, deer, elk, pigs, dogs, and several other animals. Humans become infected by coming in contact with animals or animal products that are contaminated with these bacteria. In humans brucellosis can cause a range of symptoms that are similar to the flu and may include fever, sweats, headaches, back pains, and physical weakness. Sever infections of the central nervous systems or lining of the heart may occur. Brucellosis cab also cause long-lasting or chronic symptoms that include recurrent fevers, joint pain, and fatigue. (Source: excerpt from Brucellosis General: DBMD)

Facts About Brucellosis: CDC-OC (Excerpt)

Brucellosis, also known as "undulant fever" or "Bangs disease" is a systemic infection. There are several strains of brucellosis and, more recently, types infecting marine mammals have been identified. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Brucellosis: CDC-OC)

Definitions of Brucellosis:

Infection caused by bacteria of the genus BRUCELLA mainly involving the reticuloendothelial system. This condition is characterized by fever, weakness, malaise, and weight loss. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Brucellosis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Brucellosis, or a subtype of Brucellosis, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Brucellosis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet