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Brucellosis - Treatment

Alternative Names

Rock fever; Cyprus fever; Undulant fever; Gibraltar fever; Malta fever

Treatment:

Antibiotics are used to treat and prevent relapse of infection. Longer courses of therapy may be needed if there are complications.

Expectations (prognosis):

Relapse may occur, and symptoms may persist for years. As with tuberculosis, reactivation can occur after a long period of time.

Complications:

Bone and joint lesions
Infective endocarditis
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Chronic fatigue syndrome

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop symptoms of brucellosis.

Also, call if your symptoms worsen or do not improve with treatment, or if new symptoms develop.

Brucellosis

Antibodies

Reviewed last on: 8/16/2007
Arnold L. Lentnek, MD, Division of Infectious Disease, Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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