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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] Danitza Lukac Vishal Devarkonda, M.B.B.S[3]

Overview

Brucellosis can present with diverse clinical presentation which include systemic flu-like symptoms and symptoms due to focal involvement of organs by the bacteria.

Symptoms

Patients with brucellosis, can present with diverse clinical presentation which include systemic flu-like symptoms and symptoms due to focal involvement of organs by the bacteria:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Brucellosis history and symptoms
Acute brucellosis Systemic symptoms

Focal organ wise symptoms:

Relapse
  • Relapse occurs in 5 to 15 percent of patient usually in first 6 months following treatment, although in rare cases it may even occur in up to 12 months of treatment.[13][14]
  • General well-being and changes in body weight help in diagnosis of relapse.
Chronic Brucellosis Presence of clinical manifestations for more then one year after established diagnosis of brucellosis is considered as chronic brucellosis.

Clinical manifestations include:[15] [16]

References

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  11. Herrick JA, Lederman RJ, Sullivan B, et al. Brucella arteritis: clinical manifestations, treatment, and prognosis. Lancet Infect Dis 2014; 14:520.
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  16. Castaño MJ, Solera J (2009). "Chronic brucellosis and persistence of Brucella melitensis DNA" Check |url= value (help). J Clin Microbiol. 47 (7): 2084–9. doi:10.1128/JCM.02159-08. PMC 2708509. PMID 19420176.