A23.9Dagger codeAsterisk code

Brucellosis, unspecified

Brucellosis

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GuidelinesBrucellosisDescription Medicine Treatment ICD-10 code: A23.0-3/A23.8-9 *Notifiable medical condition. DESCRIPTION Zoonotic infection, usually due to B. abortus in South Africa. Infection is usually acquired from unpasteurised milk products or handling raw meat. MEDICINE TREATMENT Doxycycline, oral, 100 mg 12 hourly for 6 weeks. AND Gentamicin, IV, 6 mg/kg daily for 3 weeks (see Appendix II for guidan