Which finding most strongly suggests occupational exposure to Brucella during work with livestock?
Correct answer: C. Undulating fever with night sweating
- A. Rapid paralysis after a wound
- B. Severe watery diarrhoea after meals
- C. Undulating fever with night sweating
- D. A vesicular rash on the hands
Explanation
Human brucellosis commonly presents with intermittent or undulating fever, sweating and weakness after exposure to infected animals or their products. The other findings are more suggestive of gastrointestinal infection, neurotoxic disease or a vesicular infection.
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