Brucella Flashcards

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Brucella especies y hábitat

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Brucella abortus (vacuno)
Brucella melitensis (cabra y oveja)
Brucella suis (cerdo)
Brucella canis (perro)
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Brucella transmisión

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Inhalación desde órganos ricos en eritritol (orina, placenta, suelo, agua, polvo)
Alimento - leche no pasteurizada

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Brucella factores de virulencia

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Cambio en antígeno O del LPS

Superviviencia intracelular

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Brucelosis

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Fiebre ondulante
- Profuse sweating
Complicaciónes
- Sacroileítis
- Orquiepididimitis unilateral (hombres)
- Endocarditis (válvula aórtica) 
Infección crónica
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Brucella Dx

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Sangre - rosa de bengala - test de aglutinación. Incubación de 2 semanas

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Brucella tto

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Adultos: Doxiciclina + rifampicina 6 semanas

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