Brucellosis
In terms of the Notifiable Infectious Diseases - data collection by Robert Koch Institute:Brucellosis is a febrile disease, which derives its name from the genus of bacteria Brucella. The most important pathogens are B. abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis. Brucellosis can occur after eating contaminated animal products or after contact with infected animals. Livestock (cattle, goats and sheep) constitute the reservoir relevant for humans. In humans the infection usually occurs as an acute flu-like illness, but also chronic forms with affection of the liver, lung, heart and other internal organs occur.
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- Diagnostic data of the hospitals by place of residence and place of treatment (from 2000)
- Diagnostic data of the hospitals by place of residence (from 2000)
- Diagnostic data of the hospitals by place of treatment (from 2000)
- Diagnostic data of the hospitals (key figures of full-time inpatients)
- Diagnostic data of the prevention and rehabilitation facilities (key figures fo full-time patients)
- Diagnostic data of the prevention or rehabilitation facilities with more than 100 beds by place of residence (since 2003
- Diagnostic data of the prevention or rehabilitation facilities with more than 100 beds by place of treatment (since 2003
- Notifiable diseases (starting from 2001)
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