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May 2, 2024 · Fever. Sweating. Generally feeling badly (malaise) Not wanting to eat (anorexia) Headache. Pain in muscles, joint, and/or back. Feeling more tired than usual (fatigue) Other symptoms may continue or may come and go until you've had treatment, including: Fevers that keep coming back. Arthritis. Swelling of the testicles and scrotum area
Apr 29, 2023 · Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by Brucella species. It is known by many other names, including remitting fever, undulant fever, Mediterranean fever, Maltese fever, Gibraltar fever, Crimean fever, goat fever, and Bang disease.
brucellosis, infectious disease of humans and domestic animals characterized by an insidious onset of fever, chills, sweats, weakness, pains, and aches, all of which resolve within three to six months. The disease was initially referred to as Malta fever, having been observed first in the 1850s during the Crimean War.
Dec 12, 2023 · Brucellosis (also known as "undulant fever," "Mediterranean fever," or "Malta fever") is a zoonotic infection transmitted to humans from infected animals (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, pigs, or other animals) by ingestion of food products (such as unpasteurized dairy products) or by contact with tissue or fluids.
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Overview. Brucellosis, also known as “undulant fever”, “Mediterranean fever” or “Malta fever” is a zoonosis and the infection is almost invariably transmitted by direct or indirect contact with infected animals or their products. It affects people of all age groups and of both sexes.
Professional / Infectious Diseases / Gram-Negative Bacilli / Brucellosis. (Undulant Fever; Malta Fever; Mediterranean Fever; Gibraltar Fever) By Larry M. Bush, MD, FACP, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University; Maria T. Vazquez-Pertejo, MD, FACP, Wellington Regional Medical Center. Reviewed/Revised Apr 2022.
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Jul 29, 2020 · Brucellosis is found globally and is a reportable disease in most countries. The disease causes flu-like symptoms, including fever, weakness, malaise and weight loss. Person-to-person transmission is rare. Brucellosis is a bacterial disease caused by various Brucella species, which mainly infect cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs.
