Brucellosis (patient information)

Brucellosis
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What are the causes?
Who is at highest risk?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Diagnosis
Treatment options
Prevention
Where to find medical care for Brucellosis?
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible complications
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Brucellosis is an infectious disease that occurs from contact with animals carrying Brucella bacteria.

What are the symptoms of Brucellosis ?

Acute brucellosis may begin with mild flu-like symptoms, or symptoms such as:

• Abdominal pain
• Back pain
• Chills
• Excessive sweating
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headache
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Weakness
• Weight loss

High fever spikes usually occur every afternoon. The name "undulant" fever is because the fever rises and falls in waves.

Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:

• Muscle pain
• Swollen glands