Serum agglutination test plus exposure history were used to diagnose most cases of human brucellosis in 2 China provinces. After appropriate treatment, 13.3% of acute brucellosis cases progressed to chronic disease; arthritis was an early predictor. Seropositivity can persist after symptoms disappear, which might cause physicians to subjectively extend therapeutic regimens.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9239867 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2807.211766 | DOI Listing |
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