Brucellosis treatment in Ciudad de México

It is advisable to seek care when persistent fever, sweats, and muscle aches appear after having contact with farm animals or consuming unpasteurized dairy products; these background factors point toward brucellosis.

Brucellosis is an infection transmitted from certain animals to humans by a bacterium of the Brucella genus. In Mexico it is associated mainly with the consumption of fresh cheeses made with raw milk.

Common symptoms: fever that comes and goes, sweating, fatigue, joint pain, and general malaise that can drag on.

Which specialist treats it? The infectious disease specialist and the internist are qualified to study and follow up on this type of infection, and the general practitioner is usually the first point of contact. If you have these symptoms and recognize a risk factor, going to a consultation allows a professional to confirm the cause.