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Antibiotics are used to treat and prevent relapse of infection. Longer courses of therapy may be needed if there are complications. [read article]
Treatment News for Brucellosis
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Tests for Brucellosis
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Brucella Species Culture
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Serology for brucellosis is a blood test to look for antibodies against Brucella, the bacteria that causes the disease brucellosis. More
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Serology for brucellosis is a blood test to look for antibodies against Brucella, the bacteria that causes the disease brucellosis. More
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Serology for brucellosis is a blood test to look for antibodies against Brucella, the bacteria that causes the disease brucellosis. More
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Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Serum Test
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Bone marrow culture is an examination of the soft, fatty tissue found inside certain bones. This tissue, called bone marrow, produces blood cells. The test is done ... More
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A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog... More
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Agglutinins are antibodies that cause the red blood cells to clump together. Cold agglutinins are active at cold temperatures; Febrile (warm) agglutinins are active... More
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A blood culture is a laboratory test to check for bacteria or other microorganisms in a blood sample. Most cultures check for bacteria. A culture may be done using ... More
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A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture is a laboratory test to look for bacteria, fungi, and viruses in the clear fluid that moves in the space surrounding the spinal ... More
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Prescribed Medications for Brucellosis
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DOXYCYCLINE (dox i SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. It is used to treat many kinds of infections, like dent... More
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TETRACYCLINE (tet ra SYE kleen) is a tetracycline antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other v... More
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STREPTOMYCIN (strep toe MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or oth... More
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CIPROFLOXACIN (sip roe FLOX a sin) is a quinolone antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other v... More
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RIFAMPIN (RIF am pin) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections. It is used to treat or prevent tuberculosis (TB). It w... More
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GENTAMICIN (jen ta MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other vi... More
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Antibacterial; broad-spectrum antibiotic used only in serious infections caused by susceptible bacteria when less hazardous anti-infectives are ineffective or contr... More
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IMIPENEM; CILASTATIN (i mi PEN em; sye la STAT in) is a carbapenem antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds... More
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SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM or SMX-TMP (suhl fuh meth OK suh zohl; trye METH oh prim) is a combination of a sulfonamide antibiotic and a second antibiotic, trime... More
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Self Care for Brucellosis
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Bed Rest
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