Causes of Brucellosis


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Cause of Brucellosis: Humans are generally infected in one of three ways: eating or drinking something that is contaminated with Brucella, breathing in the organism (inhalation), or having the bacteria enter the body through skin wounds. The most common way to be infected is by eating or drinking contaminated milk products.1

Related information for causes of Brucellosis: Further relevant information on causes of Brucellosis may be found in the risk factors for Brucellosis and underlying causes of Brucellosis.

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1. excerpt from Brucellosis General: DBMD

Last revision: April 9, 2003

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