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Brucellosis (Malta Fever) Summary

Description: Infection caused by bacteria of the genus BRUCELLA mainly involving the MONONUCLEAR PHAGOCYTE SYSTEM. This condition is characterized by fever, weakness, malaise, and weight loss.

Also Known As: Malta Fever; Undulant Fever; Brucelloses; Fever, Malta; Fever, Undulant Show All >>

Networked: 1957 relevant articles (115 outcomes, 218 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Brucellosis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Rifampin (Rifampicin) : 22 outcomes 22 studies in 101 results : FDA 13 Generic
  2. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) : 22 outcomes 20 studies in 95 results : FDA 23 Generic
  3. Vaccines : 13 outcomes 17 studies in 130 results : IBA
  4. Streptomycin (Streptomycin Sulfate) : 11 outcomes 12 studies in 96 results : FDA 7
  5. Antigens : 10 outcomes 20 studies in 228 results : IBA
  6. Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination (Co-Trimoxazole) : 9 outcomes 4 studies in 32 results : FDA 6 Generic
  7. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics) : 8 outcomes 2 studies in 88 results : IBA
  8. Gentamicins (Gentamicin) : 6 outcomes 4 studies in 21 results : FDA 63 Generic
  9. Antibodies : 5 outcomes 13 studies in 245 results : IBA
  10. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) : 4 outcomes 13 studies in 86 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Brucellosis

  1. Infection
  2. HIV Infections (HIV Infection)
  3. Communicable Diseases (Infectious Diseases)
  4. Chronic Hepatitis (Chronic Active Hepatitis)
  5. Plague (Bubonic Plague)
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Key Therapies for Brucellosis

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  1. Therapeutics : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 3 results
  2. Induced Abortion (Induced Abortions) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 5 results
  3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 26 results
  4. Microspheres (Microsphere) : 1 outcome in 3 results
  5. Injections : 1 outcome in 3 results
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