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    Brucellosis (Mediterranean Fever)

    Brucellosis

    Brucellosis is caused by a germ called Brucella. This germ lives in and infects animals like cattle, dogs, and pigs. Humans get the infection by coming in direct contact with an infected animal. They may also eat or drink something from an infected animal. Other times, a person may breathe in the germ. Brucellosis can also be spread through sexual contact or breast milk. Doctors treat this illness by giving drugs. These will help to kill the germs inside the body. It may take a few weeks for your signs to go away. The infection may come back after a few years. Early treatment can help prevent problems and may keep the infection from coming back after treatment.

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    About this topic

    Brucellosis is caused by a germ called Brucella. This germ lives in and infects animals like cattle, dogs, and pigs. Humans get the infection by coming in direct contact with an infected animal. They may also eat or drink something from an infected animal. Other times, a person may breathe in the germ. Brucellosis can also be spread through sexual contact or breast milk. Doctors treat this illness by giving drugs. These will help to kill the germs inside the body. It may take a few weeks for your signs to go away. The infection may come back after a few years. Early treatment can help prevent problems and may keep the infection from coming back after treatment.

    What drugs may be needed?

    Help with pain,Fight an infection,Lower fever

    What problems could happen?

    The infection may come back after some time,Swelling of the tissues around your brain and spinal cord,Problems with your heart,Bone and joint problems

    When do I need to call the doctor?

    Signs of infection. These include a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, chills, very bad sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, more sputum or change in color of sputum, pain with passing urine, mouth sores, or pain.,Belly pain,Upset stomach and throwing up,Loss of consciousness,Seizures,Changes in behavior

    Body systems

    Emergency Medicine,Infectious Disease

    What are other common names?

    Brucella Infections,Bang Disease,Bang's Disease,Brucellemia,Brucelliasis,Cyprus Fever,Febris Melitensis,Febris Sudoralis,Febris Undulans,Fievre Caprine,Gibraltar Fever,Goat Fever,Malta Fever,Maltese Fever,Mediterranean Fever, Nonfamilial,Melitensis Septicemia,Melitococcosis,Neapolitan Fever,Nonfamilial Mediterranean Fever,Phthisis,Rock Fever,Undulant Fever

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