Brucella Antibody, IgM near me in Bangalore

Brucella antibodies, specifically IgM antibodies in blood serve as crucial markers for recent or ongoing infection of Brucella abortus. Their detection aids in early diagnosis, distinguishing acute from chronic cases, and facilitating timely intervention for effective treatment and prevention of brucellosis, an infectious disease, that spreads from animals to humans through direct contact with infected animal secretions, by ingestion or by inhalation of the aerosols. This test is done to diagnose active or recent Brucella infections, to monitor the effectiveness of treatment for Brucella infections, and to confirm the absence of Brucella infection in individuals at high risk, such as laboratory personnel or livestock workers. Your doctor may recommend this test if you have symptoms suggestive of a Brucella infection, such as fever, fatigue, joint pain, and muscle aches, a history of exposure to animals or animal products that can carry Brucella bacteria, been in close contact with individuals diagnosed with brucellosis, or indulge in high-risk occupations, such as animal handlers and laboratory workers.