How To Spot Brucellosis

Appetite Loss

An individual who has a marked loss of appetite that may cause a net loss of body mass may be affected by brucellosis. The bacteria that cause brucellosis tend to enter the body through the ingestion of contaminated and raw meat, milk, bone marrow, and other unpasteurized dairy products. The infection can cause damage to the patient's stomach lining and intestinal tissues that produce swelling and discomfort in these regions. The bacteria that cause brucellosis can make their way to the spleen or liver and cause the swelling of these structures. When these tissues become swollen, the affected individual can experience discomfort when consuming more than a couple of bites of food or sips of fluid. This discomfort occurs because the stomach cannot expand properly to accommodate a normal amount of food due to excess space being taken up by swollen tissues. The pain and discomfort associated with the consumption of food are what causes an affected individual to lose their appetite.

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