Fever of unknown origin in a farmer who raises goats would most likely be caused by which of the following organisms?
Brucella are small, aerobic, Gram-negative coccobacilli. Of the four well-characterized species of Brucella, only one-B. melitensis-characteristically infects both goats and humans. Brucellosis may be associated with gastrointestinal and neurologic symptoms, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, hepatitis, and osteomyelitis.
Bacteria
Brucella melitensis
Clostridium novyi
T. pallidum
Histoplasma capsulatum
Brucella melitensis