BRUCELLA AB IgM

Brucellosis / Undulant fever is a bacterial disease transmitted directly or indirectly to humans from infected animals. Consumption of unpasteurized milk products or contact with animals is commonly the source of infection. Brucella bacteria infects cows, sheep, camels, goats & pigs. Symptoms include fever with night sweats, headache, backache and muscle pain. If pregnant women are infected, they can have a miscarriage. IgM antibodies appear in the acute early stage of the disease.