In India, brucellosis infection is often a neglected infection. Human brucellosis can be managed effectively with a combination of antibiotics but is very difficult to diagnose and requires laboratory testing for confirmation. The current article describes the medical management of brucellosis. Brucellosis is caused by the family of gram-negative bacterial genus Brucella.
The main goal of medical therapy is to control symptoms as quickly as possible to prevent further complications and relapses. Initially, it can be treated with supportive care. The diagnosis is carried out on the basis of appropriate history and laboratory investigations. The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend the following antibiotic management for acute brucellosis in adults and children older than 8 years: Doxycycline 100 mg orally twice daily is used in combination with rifampin 600-900 mg/day…
