Brucellosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is Brucellosis?
A
A common occupational zoonotic illness
2
Q
What is the reservoir?
A
Infected animals
3
Q
Mode of transmission?
A
Ingestion of contaminated unpasteurized milk
4
Q
Clinical picture
A
Acute illness with severe arthritis of the large joints
5
Q
Diagnosis
A
Blood culture and serology
6
Q
Treatment
A
Streptomycin and Doxycycline
