Epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of 581 human brucellosis cases in Xinjiang, China

Patients with brucellosis in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region predominantly comprised middle-aged and young men primarily involved in farming. The principal clinical symptoms include pain and fever; however, the positivity rate of <i>Brucella</i> cultures in these patients is low. To minimize the risk of missed diagnoses or misdiagnoses, it is recommended to integrate epidemiological history, clinical manifestations, and laboratory examination results into the diagnostic process to facilitate earlier detection and treatment.