Brucellosis : Treatment

Treatment

Antibiotics are used to treat the infection and prevent it from coming back. Longer courses of therapy may be needed if there are complications.

Prognosis (Expectations)

Relapse may occur, and symptoms may continue for years. As with tuberculosis, the illness can come back after a long period of time.

Complications

• Bone and joint lesions
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Encephalitis
• Infective endocarditis
• Meningitis

Calling Your Health Care Provider

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop symptoms of brucellosis.

Also, call if your symptoms worsen or do not improve with treatment, or if new symptoms develop.

• Brucellosis : Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

• Brucellosis : Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests

• Brucellosis : Treatment

Review Date : 9/3/2008
Reviewed By : D. Scott Smith, M.D., MSc, DTM&H, Chief of Infectious Disease & Geographic Medicine, Kaiser Redwood City, CA & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stanford University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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