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Micro - Brucella (intro (6 species, 4 of which can cause human brucellosis…
Micro - Brucella
intro
6 species, 4 of which can cause human brucellosis
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tends to infect erythritol (a sugar)-rich organs (breast, uterus, epididymis, animal placenta)
ingested by neutrophils/macrophages, multiplies in regional lymph nodes, enters blood stream, spreads to organs + RES (90% in phagocytic cells in liver)
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Transmission
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portals of entry: ingestion, inhalation, conjuntivae, cuts in skin
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Chronic Brucellosis
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evening depression (often present to psych), sweating episodes, aches/weakness, insomnia
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