title: Brucella pneumonia.
abstract: Clinically patients with brucellosis present with myalgia, malaise, and headache. Cough, usually nonproductive is a relatively common symptom (17-31%). Despite cough, physical examination of the chest is usually normal. Abnormalities on chest radiograph are seen in only 1 to 16 percent of all patients and only 40% of those with cough. There are no pathognomonic radiographic patterns. Diagnosis and treatment are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sanford
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents