Clinicians

Brucellosis can be diagnosed in a laboratory by finding bacteria in samples of blood, bone marrow or other bodily fluids. Serological tests can also be done to detect antibodies against the bacteria. Learn more about what can be done to help confirm diagnosis of this disease.

• Patients with Suspected Infection
• Bacterial Isolation
• Serology
• Case Definition

Learn which Brucella species, the bacteria that cause brucellosis, more commonly infect humans and animals.

• Humans and Brucella Species
• Host Animals for Brucella Species