Brucellosis

Question 1

Is brucellosis high mortality or morbidity?

Answer 1

High morbidity

Question 2

Microbiology of brucellosis

Answer 2

Gram-negative, aerobic, slow-growing, very infectious

Question 3

How is brucellosis transmitted?

Answer 3

Unpasteurized milk, raw liver/blood, respiratory, open skin sores

Question 4

Incubation of brucellosis

Answer 4

Several months; onset in weeks to months; causes undulant fever

Question 5

Diagnosis and treatment of brucellosis

Answer 5

ELISA, PCR; Treatment: Doxycycline, Ofloxacin (same as Q-fever)