A farmer who is working in poultry developed acute onset of fever with chills. On physical examination, there is hepatosplenomegaly and lymphadenopathy. Blood culture shows Brucella abous. He must have got the infection through all the following ways, EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: Man to man
Description: The infection is transmitted from animals to humans. Brucella abous (cattle), B suis(hogs), and B melitensis (goats) are the main agents. Transmission to humans occurs by contact with infected meat (slaughterhouse workers), placentae of infected animals (farmers, veterinarians), or ingestion of infected unpasteurized milk or cheese. Ref: Schwaz B.S. (2014). Chapter 33. Bacterial & Chlamydial Infections. InPapadakis M.A., McPhee S.J., Rabow M.W. (Eds), CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2014.
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