Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 21 - Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases - Questions For Review - Fill in the Blanks - Page 674: 5

Answer

Brucellosis

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Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that occurs because of the consumption of undercooked meat or unpasteurized milk from infected animals. It is caused by a nonmotile gram-negative bacteria called Brucella. Signs and symptoms of the disease include a high spiking fever that occurs every afternoon, myalgia, chills, sweating, and weight loss.
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