Acute brucellosis in Johannesburg
| Autor: | A C, Mauff |
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| Rok vydání: | 1980 |
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| Zdroj: | South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde. 58(12) |
| ISSN: | 0256-9574 |
| Popis: | Seven cases of acute brucellosis seen in Johannesburg during a 9-month period are discussed. Five of these patients probably contracted their infection at the by-products plant of the new abattoir. A survey of culture isolates and serological studies shows a low incidence of acute brucellosis in Johannesburg. The persistently positive serological tests 18 - 24 months after successful therapy emphasize that caution is necessary when interpreting the significance of positive findings. Successful therapy with tetracyline is largely dependent on dosage and length of treatment. |
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