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Causes brucellosis, also called Malta fever
Zoonotic transmission transmitted by ingesting contaminated food (such as unpasteurized milk products), direct contact with an infected animal, or inhalation of aerosols

Microbiology

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+* Causes brucellosis, also called Malta fever
+* Zoonotic transmission transmitted by ingesting contaminated food (such as unpasteurized milk products), direct contact with an infected animal, or inhalation of aerosols
 = Microbiology =
 * Facultative intracellular, Gram negative coccobacillis
+= Clinical Presentation =
+* Exposure to unpasteurized milk products or animals
+* Undulating fever
+* Headache, arthralgia, night sweats, fatigue, anorexia
+* Arthritis, spondylitis, osteomyelitis
+* Orchitis and epididymitis
+* Foul-smelling sweat
 = Background =
-* Causes brucellosis, also called Malta fever
-* Transmitted by ingesting contaminated food (such as unpasteurized milk products), direct contact with an infected animal, or inhalation of aerosols
 {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Brucella''}}
 [[Category:Gram-negative coccobacilli]]