Treatments for Brucellosis

Treatment list for Brucellosis: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Brucellosis includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Antibiotics
• Tetracyclines
• Co-trimoxazole
• Gentamicin
• Doxycycline and rifampin combination
• Tetracycline and streptomycin
• Pain relief

Treatments of Brucellosis discussion: Doctors can prescribe effective antibiotics. Usually, doxycycline and rifampin are used in combination for 6 weeks to prevent reoccuring infection. Depending on the timing of treatment and severity of illness, recovery may take a few weeks to several months. Mortality is low (<2%), and is usually associated with endocarditis.¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Brucellosis General: DBMD

Last revision: April 9, 2003

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