Brucellosis

An Uncommon Case of Pediatric Neurobrucellosis Associated with Intracranial Hypertension

“…The symptoms of the infection are nonspecific, and often subtle [1]. Diagnosis is suspected if there is a high index of suspicion, due to history of animal product exposure or travelling [1].…”

“…Brucellosis is an endemic zoonotic disease, common in certain areas such as the Mediterranean basin, the Middle East, or South America [ 1 , 2 ]. During the last decades, globalization and technology made worldwide traveling easy.…”

Seroprevalence of Brucellosis among Farmers and Veterinary Technical Staff in the Central States of Peninsular Malaysia

“…In Greece 52 cases of childhood brucellosis in children aged between 0-14 years were reported in families of shepherds (Galanakis et al 1996). In our study it is suggested that because those 40 years and below are in their most active working and adventurous years there is the tendency for them to have more opportunities of contact with the source of infection than those above 40 years who may be considered relatively less active and less adventurous (Young 2009). The activity and adventure of the younger individuals would imply them trying out unpasteurized milk and having contact with animals without adequate protective measures while the older individuals may be more inclined to be more cautious in trying such adventures.…”

“…Though no specific reason may be given for this, it is suggested that singles usually fall within the age range of the young who are reported to be more susceptible to brucellosis (Young 2009) due to their risky behaviours such as adventurous nature and tendency to handle animals more closely than the married.…”

Genome Sequences of Brucella melitensis, Isolated from Blood Samples of Brucellosis Patients in Malaysia

“…Brucellosis is a highly infectious zoonotic disease affecting humans and diverse groups of wild and domestic animals, with more than 500,000 human cases reported annually worldwide ( 1 , 2 ). The disease, caused by Brucella spp., is mostly transmitted to humans through direct contact or by ingestion of unpasteurized infected dairy products ( 3 , 4 ).…”