Brucellosis

Question: Brucellosis has been eradicated fron Australia since 1998. Do you still have it in your country? I have heard this disease mentioned on here before, which prompted me to do some research, to which I found out that it has been eradicated in Australia since 1998. Do you still have it in your country and if you do where do you live?

Answer: It happens often enough in the US that I won't consider doing a natural breeding with untested dogs. You will find the disease anywhere that you have alpine wild goats and sheep.

Question: Can a brucellosis affected person donate blood to others after his treatment? can someone from the medical field explain me if a person treated for brucellosis can donate blood to others. this information is needed for CME presentation

Answer: Not eligible for donation for 2 years after full recovery.

Question: If someone has brucellosis what would be their symptons? How long could you have it until complications occur or death?

Answer: Symptoms of brucellosis include intermittent or irregular fever of variable duration, headache, weakness, profuse sweating, chills, weight loss and generalized aching. Brucellosis can also cause long-lasting or chronic symptoms such as recurrent fevers, joint pain and fatigue. Signs usually begin 3-4 weeks after infection but I'm not sure about death. It is treated with anitbiotics but it can take months for the symptoms to go away and it still might come back.

Question: Is Swine brucellosis different from Swine Influenza? Swine brucellosis and Swine Influenza different? One is a bacteria and the other is a virus....right? So they are not related at all?

Answer: Yes. They are not related. Other than "swine" in the name, they both affect pigs.

Question: What are the laboratory methods to find out a brucellosis?Can anybody answer?

Answer: Here's what I found on the web: What is a blood agglutination test? It is an effective method of diagnosing brucellosis. To pinpoint infection within a herd, a blood sample is taken from each animal and tested in the field or at a laboratory. The blood serum is mixed with a test fluid or antigen containing dead Brucella organisms. When the organisms in the test fluid clump together in a reaction known as agglutination, the test is positive. What is the brucellosis card test? It is a rapid, sensitive, and reliable procedure for diagnosing brucellosis infection. It is similar to the blood agglutination test but employs disposable materials contained in compact kits. Brucella antigen is added to the blood serum on a white card. Results of the test are read 4 minutes after the blood serum and antigen are mixed. Are there any other tests for brucellosis? There are a number of supplemental tests based on various characteristics of antibodies found in the blood and milk of infected animals. These tests are especially useful in identifying infected animals in problem herds herds in which chronic brucellosis infection exists and from which infection is difficult to eliminate. Another diagnostic method involves culturing Brucella organisms from infected tissues, milk, or other body fluids, from aborted calves or fetal fluids and membranes

Question: why brucellosis dont cause abortion in woman but it do in animals? why brucellosis cause abortion in animal but not in woman?

Answer: because different bugs react in unique ways in different humans or animals, it is also possible becaues of immune system responses, maybe humans can generate a better immune response, also because maybe the human placenta does not let the bug cross but the animals placenta can not stop it etc, good luck

Question: Is brucellosis in female dogs curable?

Answer: Brucellosis can be eliminated in about 80% of dogs (with difficulty), but spaying is recommended. Talk to your vet if your b1tch has it.

Question: BRUCELLOSIS bACTERIA ? WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS ? I am chronically fatigued and was recently diagnosed as having the above and some mercury in my system. What is the treatment?

Answer: In humans brucellosis can cause a range of symptoms that are similar to the flu and may include fever, sweats, headaches, back pains, and physical weakness. Severe infections of the central nervous systems or lining of the heart may occur. Brucellosis can also cause long-lasting or chronic symptoms that include recurrent fevers, joint pain, and fatigue. Treatment can be difficult. Doctors can prescribe effective antibiotics. Usually, doxycycline and rifampin are used in combination for 6 weeks to prevent reoccuring infection. Depending on the timing of treatment and severity of illness, recovery may take a few weeks to several months. Good luck!

Question: should we i solate brucellosis patient in isolation room?

Answer: Antibiotics like tetracyclins, rifampicin and the aminoglycosides streptomycin and gentamicin are effective against Brucella bacteria. However, the use of more than one antibiotic is needed for several weeks, due to the fact that the bacteria incubates within cells. The gold standard treatment for adults is daily intramuscular injections of streptomycin 1 g for 14 days and oral doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 45 days (concurrently). Gentamicin 5 mg/kg by intramuscular injection once daily for 7 days is an acceptable substitute when streptomycin is not available or difficult to obtain. Another widely used regimen is doxycycline plus rifampin twice daily for at least 6 weeks. This regimen has the advantage of oral administration. A triple therapy of doxycycline, together with rifampin and cotrimoxazole has been used succefully to treat neurobrucellosis. Doxycycline is able to cross the blood-brain barrier, but requires the addition of two other drugs to prevent relapse. Ciprofloxacin and co-trimoxazole therapy is associated with an unacceptably high rate of relapse. In brucellic endocarditis surgery is required for an optimal outcome. Even with optimal antibrucellic therapy relapses still occur in 5-10 percent of patients with Malta fever. The main way of preventing brucellosis is by using fastidious hygiene in producing raw milk products, or by pasteurization of all milk that is to be ingested by human beings, either in its pure form or as a derivate, such as cheese. Experiments have shown that cotrimoxyzol and rifampin are both safe drugs to use in treatment of pregnant women who have Brucellosis. Separating them from othr humans isnt nessicarry but be cautious. If the patient is a mother nursing they could pass it on to thier child.

Question: Brucellosis test, how to get it? how do i go about getting the test done on my dog? n roughly how much does it cost?

Answer: It depends on the vet and what test they use. Often, blood is sent to an outside laboratory. This gives the most reliable result but also costs the most. There's also an in-house screening test, but not all vets carry it. You have to do a lot of brucellosis testing to make it worthwhile to do it in the clinic. Call around and ask, there's probably going to be a lot of variation on price for this service. It's not a test that's routinely done on housepets, but if you're going to be using a stud dog, or lending your dog out to stud, it's definitely worth doing and good breeders usually insist on it.

Question: How much will it be if I get my dog checked for Brucellosis? and if he comes positive how much will the procedure be? I know he doesnt have any problems other wise there would have been symptoms...But There is a lady who wants to use him to breed, I just want to be on the safe side, for nether dog to be harmed ....one more thing if you have checked your dog for brucellosis how much was it?

Answer: Call your vet. Most times this is a send out blood test. If he is positive, his breeding days are over. He will need to be neutered. Brucellosis is a reportable disease because it is zoonotic which means that your dog can give it to you. It is more of a problem in cattle and some wildlife like the elk and bison around Yellowstone Park. In people it causes undulant fever. In animals it causes abortions in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Question: Can anyone tell me about brucellosis?

Answer: "What is brucellosis? Brucellosis is an illness characterized by fever, night sweats, extreme tiredness, anorexia (loss of appetite), weight loss, headache, and arthralgia (pain in the joints). It is caused by an infection with a bacteria of one of the Brucella species. The infection occurs worldwide. Areas currently listed as high risk are the Mediterranean Basin (Portugal, Spain, Southern France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, North Africa), South and Central America, Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.. Who gets brucellosis? Anyone can get brucellosis if they are infected with a bacteria of one of the Brucella species. Persons at highest risk for brucellosis are those who work with animals that are infected, such as veterinarians and ranchers, and persons who consume raw milk or cheeses or ice cream made with raw milk. Brucellosis may also be transmitted to humans if they are inadvertently exposed to live brucellosis vaccine by a needlestick or other accident. " http://health.utah.gov/epi/fact_sheets/b…

Question: What are the exact duties of an Infection Control Nurse in a hospital? Usually they are involved in the preventive measures to prevent Nosocomial infections. However, their are lots of infective diseases (like Typhoid, Brucellosis, Mumps, Measles etc, which have to be notified to the Public Health Authorities. Has the infection control nurse any role in the notification process? Is it her duty to collect the necessary information, fill up all the forms and send it to the health authorities?

Answer: Thanks for asking, Before, I come to the point, I need to tell you that, prevention of infection is everyone buisiness in the health care field and everyone must aware, what are the various preventive measures that exist . However, each hospital has an Infection control Team, which has got a consultant microbiologist, lead infection control nurse, Infection control nurses and the Infection control link nurses. Each personnel in the team has got designated job description, however their aim is common. The infection control nurse plays a pivotal role for bringing the services together that are needed for preventing infection and reducing infection rate. The role of an infection control nurse would be, *He/she makes regular visit to the particular clinical area to make sure that the patients with particular infection receives an appropriate treatment in regard to the isolation precaution, and the type of treatment that the patient has to receive. *He/she make sure that, the staff are educated and updated with the protocols in relation to the infection control. She may advise and supervise the work of staff. She/ he also arranges special teaching session to the staff and even for specific group of patients pertaining to the infection control and prevention *He/she collects data of patients with infections that require isolation precaution and use of specific antibiotics.eg; MRSA, C.diff etc; *He/ she also conducts clinical audit to make sure that, the high standard of care in place in relation to the infection control and prevention. *He/ she updates his/ her knowledge by participating in the clinical governance meeting. *He/she cascade the updated information to the infection control link nurses at the local area . *He/she may share her or his concern or worries to the Infection control lead nurse or the consultant microbilogist in order to get an idea and for a possible solution. In the hospital situation, any outbreak of infection is normally informed by the Head of the microbiology or virology department. The information will then be cascaded to the local unit/ward through the infection control nurses and infection control link nurses. Although, collecting information and doing paper works are the part of the role of the Infection control nurses, it is not common for them, to notify about any outbreak of infection to the national health authorities. It is most commonly done by the consultant microbiologist of the team or by the head of the microbiology/virology of the particular hospital. However, this practise varies from hospital to hospital. Hope, this helps, Regards,

Question: What is Brucellosis? I understand it's contracted from contact with farm animals such as sheep, but how can it be prevented? I am hearing there has been outbreaks in different parts of Europe recently and because I am going there this summer this is beginning to create some worry within me. Has anyone ever heard of it? Or any preventative measures?

Answer: Treatment and prevention Antibiotics like tetracyclins, rifampicin and the aminoglycosides streptomycin and gentamicin are effective against Brucella bacteria. However, the use of more than one antibiotic is needed for several weeks, due to the fact that the bacteria incubates within cells. The gold standard treatment for adults is daily intramuscular injections of streptomycin 1 g for 14 days and oral doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 45 days (concurrently). Gentamicin 5 mg/kg by intramuscular injection once daily for 7 days is an acceptable substitute when streptomycin is not available or difficult to obtain.[5] Another widely used regimen is doxycycline plus rifampin twice daily for at least 6 weeks. This regimen has the advantage of oral administration. A triple therapy of doxycycline, together with rifampin and cotrimoxazole has been used succefully to treat neurobrucellosis. [6] Doxycycline is able to cross the blood-brain barrier, but requires the addition of two other drugs to prevent relapse. Ciprofloxacin and co-trimoxazole therapy is associated with an unacceptably high rate of relapse. In brucellic endocarditis surgery is required for an optimal outcome. Even with optimal antibrucellic therapy relapses still occur in 5-10 percent of patients with Malta fever. The main way of preventing brucellosis is by using fastidious hygiene in producing raw milk products, or by pasteurization of all milk that is to be ingested by human beings, either in its pure form or as a derivate, such as cheese.

Question: information on brucellosis in humans? workmens comp cases for people with brucellosis

Answer: What is Brucellosis? Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by the Brucella bacteria. These bacteria are primarily passed among animals, and they cause disease in many different vertebrates. Various Brucella species affect sheep, goats, cattle, deer, elk, pigs, dogs, and several other animals. Humans become infected by coming in contact with animals or animal products that are contaminated with these bacteria. How is it caused? Humans generally get infected by either eating or drinking something that is contaminated with Brucella, breathing in the organism (inhalation), or having the bacteria enter the body through skin wounds. Eating or drinking contaminated milk products is the most common way to get infected. When sheep, goats, cows, or camels are infected, their milk is contaminated with the bacteria. If the milk is not pasteurised, these bacteria can be transmitted to persons who drink the milk or eat cheese made from it. Inhalation of Brucella organisms is not a common route of infection, but it can be a significant hazard for people in certain occupations, such as those working in laboratories where the organism is cultured. Inhalation is often responsible for a significant percentage of cases in abattoir employees. Contamination of skin wounds may be a problem for persons working in slaughterhouses or meat packing plants or for veterinarians. Hunters may be infected through skin wounds or by accidentally ingesting the bacteria after cleaning deer, elk, moose, or wild pigs that they have killed. The illness may be chronic and persists for years. People working in occupations requiring frequent contact with animals or meat, such as slaughterhouse workers, farmers, and veterinarians, are at high risk. Brucellosis can be very common in countries where animal disease control programmes have not reduced the amount of disease among animals. Can it be spread from person to person? Direct person-to-person spread of brucellosis is extremely rare. Mothers who are breast feeding may transmit the infection to their infants. Sexual transmission has also been reported. For both sexual and breast-feeding transmission, if the infant or person at risk is treated for brucellosis, their risk of becoming infected will probably be eliminated within 3 days. Although uncommon, transmission may also occur via contaminated tissue transplantation. What are the symptoms? In humans, brucellosis can cause a range of symptoms that are similar to the flu and may include fever, sweats, headaches, back pains, and physical weakness. Severe infections of the central nervous systems or lining of the heart may occur. Brucellosis can also cause long-lasting or chronic symptoms that include recurrent fevers, joint pain, and fatigue. Acute brucellosis may begin with mild flu-like symptoms or with fever, chills, sweating, muscle aches (myalgia), joint aches and malaise. Usually, fever occurs every afternoon to levels around 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Other symptoms may include weakness, weight loss, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, back pain, loss of appetite, joint pain or swollen glands. How is the diagnosis made? Brucellosis is diagnosed in a laboratory by finding Brucella organisms in blood or bone marrow culture. Also, blood tests can be done to detect antibodies against the bacteria. If this method is used, two blood samples should be collected 2 weeks apart. Other tests are: Urine culture CSF culture Serology detecting brucellosis antigen How is it treated? A combination antibiotic therapy, such as doxycycline and rifampicin or an aminoglycoside, is recommended to treat and prevent relapse of infection. Usually, doxycycline and rifampicin are used in combination for 6 weeks to prevent recurring infection. Longer courses of therapy may be required for complications. Depending on the timing of treatment and severity of illness, recovery may take a few weeks to several months. What is the prognosis? Relapse may occur, and symptoms may persist for years. Reactivation can occur after a long period of time, as with tuberculosis. Mortality is low, and is usually associated with endocarditis. How can it be prevented? Pasteurisation of milk and eating only pasteurised cheese are the most important preventive measures. Do not consume unpasteurised milk, cheese, or ice cream while travelling. If you are not sure that the dairy product is pasteurised, don't eat it. People who handle meat should wear protective glasses and clothing and protect skin breaks from infection. Detecting infected animals controls the infection at its source. Vaccination is available for cattle, but not humans.

Question: More Canine Brucellosis in Washington info from craigslist? >;http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Canin… *City Government and Health reporter* The Lewis County Health Department is warning anyone who has purchased or adopted a dog from a rural Lewis County woman, to have that dog tested for canine brucellosis, a dangerous bacterial infection. According to the health department, a dog owned by a dog breeder and rescuer tested positive for the disease earlier this week. A total of four dogs are believed to have the disease, as of this morning. Because the infected dogs were in close contact with more than 110 dogs, it is very likely more dogs are infected with the disease. And, because the breeder kept no records, there is no way to predict how many more dogs with the disease have been sold. This breeder, who lives in the Ethel-Toledo area, sells several breeds of purebred and "designer" mixed breeds, including pugles (beagle-pug mix) and terrier-Chihuahua mixes. In addition, she rescues dogs of all breeds and adopts them out. All of the 110 dogs on her property have been tested for the disease, but the health department is advising anyone who may have bought or adopted a dog since mid-February to have the animal tested by a veterinarian. At-risk dogs were sold along state Route 508 near Mary's Corner, on U.S. Highway 12 at or near the Ethel Market, or from a parking lot at Interstate 5 exit 79 in Chehalis. The breeder's identity is confidential, as she has done nothing illegal. She is described as a woman in her 20's or 30's. She sells the dogs out of a red car. The Department of Agriculture has quarantined the breeder's property and she is forbidden to sell, give away, or otherwise remove any of the animals now there, said Kathleen Eussen, health department director. Canine brucellosis is a bacterial infection that causes abortions and infertility in females, and reproductive problems and infertility in males. Because treatment is rarely successful in dogs, it is recommended that dogs with the disease be euthanized. Symptoms may be unnoticed in females, but males may have testicular swelling and infections. Other possible symptoms include lethargy, loss of libido, premature aging and swollen lymph nodes, according to the International Veterinary Information Service. The disease, which may be transmitted to humans, is very rare in Washington. For information, telephone a veterinarian or the health department at 740-1222.

Answer: Thanks for the info. I would like to know what has happened to this puppy mill breeder??