Brucellosis is a bacterial infection that is treated with a 3-6 week course of antibiotics. It is characterized by a fluctuating fever, headache, muscle pain, and weakness. Diagnosis is made by serological testing of the patient's blood. It is considered an occupational illness of people who work with animals. Therefore, all of the choices are correct.

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Brucellosis Is

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Brucellosis is

A) treated with a 3-6 week course of antibiotics.
B) seen in patients as a fluctuating fever, with headache, muscle pain, and weakness.
C) diagnosed with serological testing of the patient's blood.
D) an occupational illness of people who work with animals.
E) All of the choices are correct.

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