Assertion: brucellosis | /r/HasProperty | suspected
Facets:
value: based on the symptoms
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Inform the laboratory if brucellosis is suspected when submitting blood, bone marrow, or other clinical specimen for culture, as the bacteria take longer to grow, and laboratory personnel require additional personal protective equipment when handling.
text: Subcultures are still advised for at least 4 weeks; thus, if brucellosis is suspected, the laboratory should be alerted to keep the cultures for 3-4 weeks, which is not done routinely for most bacterial cultures.
text: Brucellosis is a notifiable disease, which means that its control is regulated by law, and all cases where brucellosis might be suspected must be reported to the local divisional animal health office.
text: Brucellosis is suspected based on the symptoms and a history of contact with animals.
text: The bacteriologist should be alerted if brucellosis is suspected since colonies are slow-growing and easily missed in routine diagnostic investigations.
text: The organism is a laboratory hazard; therefore, it is prudent to notify the laboratory if brucellosis is suspected.
text: The organism is a laboratory hazard; therefore, it is prudent to notify the laboratory if brucellosis is suspected.
text: When brucellosis is suspected the laboratory should be notified in order to expedite recovery of the organism and to alert personnel to employ biohazard 3 precautions when handling samples (168, 190, 208).