Undulant Fever, Melitococemia, and focalizations, Brucellosis to be rediscovered
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 18, Issue 2
Abstract
Since, the advent of the 20th Century, Brucellosis has been making a smoldering impact on health care system in developed as well as developing countries. The places dependent on livestock, intertied rural customs, social taboos and sub-optional immunization schedule make transmission of brucellosis rapid. Brucellosis mainly a zoonotic disease makes transmission from the animal kingdom to humans through breach of good preventive guidelines. It presents mainly as Undulant fever, which characterizes itself as remitting and relapsing pattern. Its other name of Malta fever derives from its location in Portugal, Israel, and Jordan.
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Dr Ajaz Nabi Koul
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