Evaluation of brucellosis cases within the same Family

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Brucellosis is a zoonosis transmitted from animals to humans and endemically seen in developing countries. It is seen among veterinarians, laboratory workers and ones who deal with animal husbandry, butchery, have history of eating fresh cheese. In this article, epidemiological, clinical and laboratory findings of brucellosis cases developed in a family dealing with animal husbandry were evaluated. In all cases; there were fever, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, increased C-reactive protein levels, and arthralgia. Duration of the complaints were ranging between 7 to 21 days. One of the cases had spondylodiscitis at level of L3-L4. Four of the cases were treated with rifampicin and doxycycline, one cese with spondylodiscitis was treated with the co-trimoxazole and rifampicine. Complete cure was obtained with medical treatment in all patients, and relapse wasn’t observed in any of them. These cases were presented in order to emphasize that brucellosis might be transmitted from bacteria-carrying animals to all caregivers dealing with them.

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Brucellosis , family members , transmission

Cumhuriyet Medical Journal

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