What are the symptoms of brucellosis in humans?
Apr 22, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Jiang Weimin
Introduction
Brucellosis refers to infection caused by Brucella bacteria. Symptoms of human brucellosis include excessive sweating, joint pain, and fever. Excessive sweating usually occurs late at night or early in the morning. The disease can affect joints, causing migratory pain in areas such as the wrist and elbow, with some patients also experiencing redness and swelling of the joints. Acute-phase infection is characterized by undulant fever, presenting as irregular, persistent low-grade fever accompanied by symptoms such as general fatigue and weakness.
Brucellosis generally refers to infection by Brucella bacteria. Symptoms of human brucellosis include excessive sweating, joint pain, fever, and others. A detailed analysis is as follows:
1. Excessive Sweating
Excessive sweating is one of the most prominent symptoms, typically occurring during late night or early morning with drenching sweats, often accompanied by physical fatigue and weakness.
2. Joint Pain
The condition commonly affects one or more joints, such as the wrist, elbow, shoulder, or sacroiliac joints, causing migratory pain. Some patients may also experience joint redness, swelling, or suppuration.
3. Fever
During the acute phase of infection, the main manifestation is undulant fever. Most patients develop irregular, persistent low-grade fever, accompanied by symptoms such as excessive sweating and generalized weakness.
In addition, brucellosis may also cause lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, and other symptoms. It is recommended to seek timely medical evaluation at a hospital for thorough examination and receive appropriate treatment under medical guidance to prevent worsening of symptoms.
