Alternative Names
Rock fever; Cyprus fever; Undulant fever; Gibraltar fever; Malta fever
Symptoms:
Acute brucellosis may begin with mild flu-like symptoms or symptoms such as:
- Fever
- Chills
- Excessive sweating
- Weakness
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Loss of appetite
- Joint pain
Classically, fever spikes occur every afternoon to levels around 104 degrees Fahrenheit. "Undulant" fever derives its name from this up-and-down fever.
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
The illness may be chronic and persist for years.
Signs and tests:
This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:
