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Brucellosis
Alternate Names : Cyprus Fever, Gibraltar Fever, Malta Fever, Rock Fever, Undulant Fever
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Brucellosis Prevention
Pasteurization of milk and eating only pasteurized cheeses are the most important preventative measures. People who handle meat should wear protective glasses and clothing and protect skin breaks from infection. Detecting infected animals controls the infection at its source. Vaccination is available for cattle, but not humans.
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• Definition
• Brucellosis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Brucellosis Symptoms & Signs
• Brucellosis Prevention
• Brucellosis Diagnosis & Tests
• Brucellosis Treatment
• Brucellosis Prognosis
• Brucellosis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Encephalitis
• Infectious Endocarditis
• Meningitis
• The Flu
Tests & Exams
• Blood Culture
• Bone Marrow Culture
• CSF Culture
• Febrile/Cold Agglutinins
• Immunoelectrophoresis - Serum
• Quantitative Immunoglobulins - Nephelometry
• Serology
• Urine Culture - Clean Catch
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Acute
• Antigen
• Appetite - Decreased
• Back Pain - Low
• Chronic
• Cuts and Puncture Wounds
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headache
• Joint Pain
• Muscle Aches
• Sweating - Excessive
• Swollen Glands
• Weakness
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 2/20/2002
Reviewed By : Camille Kotton, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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