Brucellosis - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Brucellosis is a bacterial disease. Brucellosis is also known as Mediterranean fever. E 'caused by a bacterium Brucella canis. These bacteria are passed among animals and vertebrates. The bacterium enters the body through mucous membranes and spreads to lymph nodes and spleen. It is also spreading to the uterus, placenta and prostate and other internal organs at times. In humans, brucellosis can be a number of symptoms that may be similar to flu and fever,Sweating, headache, back pain and physical weakness. Severe infections of the central nervous system or lining of the heart may occur. Brucellosis can also cause long-lasting or chronic symptoms that include recurrent fevers, joint pain and fatigue. Brucellosis can be very common in countries where control programs, animal disease does not reduce the amount of disease among animals. High risk of brucellosis in South and Central America, Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, Caribbean andMiddle East.





pasteurized cheese, sometimes presented as a "village cheeses," from these areas is a particular risk for tourists. The causative agent of brucellosis in dogs is Brucella canis. It is transmitted to other dogs through breeding and contact with aborted fetuses. Brucellosis in people who have stopped contact with infected tissues or seeds occur. The bacteria in dogs normally infect the genitals and lymphatic system, but can also infect the eye,Kidney and intervertebral disc (which discospondylitis). The symptoms of brucellosis in dogs include abortion in bitches and scrotal inflammation and orchitis Brucella organisms in samples of blood or bone marrow. If this method is used, two blood samples apart.Treatment two weeks of brucellosis is usually collected doxycycline and rifampin in combination for 6 weeks to prevent recurrent infections.





Causes of Brucellosis





Directly from person to personSpread of brucellosis is extremely rare. It is also spreading to the uterus, placenta and prostate and other internal organs at times. People are usually infected in three ways: eating, drinking and breathing. pasteurized goat's milk and dairy products is linked to the main route of transmission to humans ovi-B. to infect the most common way is to eat or drink milk products contaminated. Sexual transmission has also been reported. For both sexual and breast-feedingTransmission if the child or a person is treated with a risk for brucellosis, their risk of infection themselves likely to be eliminated within 3 days. Farmers and ranchers have similar risks of exposure, and also broke the contact with animals. slaughterhouse workers, especially those to be killed in areas of spraying liquid, contamination of abraded skin and mucous membranes spray vaccination. Laboratory Technicians (microbiologist) will be withdrawn from treatment of samples(Aerosol), without special precautions. Vets are usually due to accidental injection of animal vaccines against B abortus and B melitensis infected.





The symptoms of brucellosis





1.Fever.





2.Headache.





3.Weakness.





4.Profuse sweating





5.Chills.





6.Weight loss and generalized aching.





Treatment of brucellosis





1.Doxycycline and rifampicin are usedso that in combination for 6 weeks for recurrent infections.





2.Aminoglycosides streptomycin and gentamicin are effective against Brucella bacteria.





3.Gentamicin 5 mg / kg intramuscularly once daily for 7 days is an acceptable substitute





4.Provide supportive treatment for symptoms and get appropriate tests targeting of organ systems affected by history and physical determined.





5.All infected animalsshould be castrated or sterilized to prevent transmission to you sexually. All infected animals should be lifelong carriers of the disease.

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