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The aim of this study was to\n                        investigate the effects of Brucella infection during pregnancy on the fetus\n                        and neonate.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>In our study, fetal and neonatal characteristics of women with positive\n                        Brucella agglutination tests during pregnancy between January 2017 and\n                        January 2023 were evaluated retrospectively. Included were all pregnant\n                        women with a tube agglutination test&gt;1:160 for Brucella melitensis during\n                        pregnancy. Maternal characteristics, intrauterine abortion, intrauterine\n                        growth retardation, and neonatal findings were recorded.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 23 patients were included in the study. The most common complaints\n                        of pregnant women were fever (69.6%), malaise (78.3%), and myalgia (47.8%).\n                        A total of 21.7% of the pregnancies ended in abortion. Ten (55.6%) babies\n                        had low birth weight. Two babies had congenital brucellosis, and one baby\n                        had brucella infection due to transmission through breast milk.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Brucella infections in pregnancy cause adverse effects in pregnant women, the\n                        fetus and newborn. 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