Rare Bacterial Species

Question 1

Situation: Someone drank raw milk and 5 days later (3-21) developed fever, sweats, body aches, aching joints, chill and weakness. What bacterial species is this? How do you control it?

Answer 1

Brucellosis. Pasteurization is effective, eradicated but also endemic

Question 2

Situation: A Person has developed pharyngitis, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea. What bacteria is this associated with? What are control measures?

Answer 2

Streptococcus pyogenes, control with pasteurization

Question 3

Situation: Q fever; fever, malaise, anorexia, muscular pain and headache for 2-4 weeks. What bacteria and what control measures?

Answer 3

Coxiella burnetii, control with pasteurization