Brucellosis after dengue

Trop Doct. 2019 Jul;49(3):208-209. doi: 10.1177/0049475519836359. Epub 2019 Mar 21.

Abstract

Zoonoses such as Brucella, Mycobacterium bovis, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Listeria, etc. are spread by ingestion of contaminated unpasteurised milk products (from infected cattle) and result in infectious outbreaks, hospitalisations and mortality. In Southeast Asian countries, raw goat's milk is sometimes used for dengue infection-associated thrombocytopenia; however, evidence to support this sociocultural practice is lacking. A peak incidence of brucellosis cases may occur after a dengue season in communities where this practice is prevalent.

Keywords: Asia; Brucella; dengue; thrombocytopenia; unpasteurised.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brucella
  • Brucellosis / transmission*
  • Child
  • Dengue / therapy*
  • Female
  • Goats
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Milk / adverse effects*
  • Milk / microbiology
  • Zoonoses / transmission*