A 23-year-old woman, who works as a milk and dairy inspector, after the miscarriage suffers from high fever up to 38,6°C, recurring chills, excessive sweating. Objectively: polyadenitis, pain in the lumbosacral spine, swollen left knee joint, enlarged liver and spleen. What diagnosis is most likely?

Answer options

1. Polyarticular rheumatoid arthritis
2. Sepsis
3. Yersiniosis
4. Brucellosis
5. Toxoplasmosis

Explanation

Brucellosis is a highly contagious zoonosis caused by ingestion of unpasteurized milk or undercooked meat from infected animals, or close contact with their secretions. It is also known as undulant fever, Malta fever, and Mediterranean fever.