BRUCELLOSIS

Course overview

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. THE DISEASE IS TRANSMITTED FROM ANIMALS TO HUMANS BY CONSUMING UNPASTEURIZED MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS, CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED MEAT, OR SKIN PENETRATION OF THOSE IN CONTACT WITH LIVESTOCK. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BRUCELLOSIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM THIS DISEASE.