Brucellosis Specialist Doctor In Mumbai Brucellosis is an infection, transmitted to humans from infected animals like cattle, sheep, goats, camels, pigs by ingestion of food products ( such as unpasteurized dairy products ) or contact with tissue or fluids. Brucellosis typically present with insidious onset of fever, malaise, night sweats and body pain. There may be enlargement of liver, spleen or lymph nodes. It can affect any organ system. Bones and joints are one of the most common area of involvement, followed by the genitourinary involvement. Neurologic involvement occurs in up to 10 percent of cases. Brucellosis in pregnant women has been associated with the risk of spontaneous abortion, intrauterine fetal death, premature delivery, and intrauterine infection with possible fetal death. The guidance from a specialist should be sought at the earliest for timely diagnosis of diagnosis. A definitive diagnosis may be made by culture of the organism (from blood, body fluids, or tissue ), or with the help of antibody titer. The treatment should be started under supervision of a specialist, to prevent treatment failure.