Editing Brucellosis (section)

== How can Brucellosis be transmitted to humans and who presents a risk of infection? ==

Humans can be infected in three ways: by eating or drinking an animal product contaminated with the bacteria '' Brucella '', by breathing in the bacteria, or by entering the bacteria through a scratch on the skin or through mucous membranes (genitalia, mouth).

The most common mode of contamination is food. When sheep, goats or camels are infected, their milk is contaminated with the bacteria. Unpasteurized milk (or cheese) can transmit the disease to humans.

Inhalation is not a usual route of transmission but it can occur during laboratory work on bacterial cultures or in slaughterhouses.

Skin contamination particularly affects slaughterhouse staff and veterinarians. '' 'Blood, vaginal fluids and semen are vectors of brucellosis.' ''