Brucellosis
Alternative names:
rock fever; cyprus fever; undulant fever; Gibraltar fever;
Malta fever
Treatment:
A combination antibiotic therapy, such as doxycycline and
rifampin or an aminoglycoside, is recommended to treat and
prevent relapse of infection. Longer courses of therapy may
be required for complications. Note: doxycycline is usually
not prescribed for children until after all the permanent
teeth have come in, because it can permanently discolor the
teeth that are still forming.
Expectations (prognosis):
Relapse may occur; symptoms may persist for years.
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if
symptoms of brucellosis develop.
Also call if symptoms worsen or do not improve with treatment
or if new symptoms develop.
Update Date: 02/09/00
Updated by: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director,
Utah Health Informatics and adam.com
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