Definition:
Malta fever, also known as undulant fever or brucellosis, is a contagious disease that affects the central nervous system and can lead to painful joints as well as miscarriage.
Diagnosis:
Physical examination as well as laboratory tests are conducted to detect the presence of the bacteria in the body.
Treatment:
The disease responds well to antibiotics. The vaccine called Strain 19 was developed in the 1950s to help prevent the onset of the disease.
Symptoms and Signs:
Most of the symptoms of the disease are vague; patients exhibit fever, chills and weakness.
Causes:
Malta fever is caused by bacterial strains under the genus Brucella. It can be contracted from infected cattle through consumption of milk.
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