As a movie critic with a background in veterinary medicine, I must say that “All Creatures Great and Small” has once again managed to blend fact and fiction in a way that leaves viewers both educated and entertained. The season 5 premiere, which aired on Thursday 19th September, took a turn for the dramatic when our beloved James Herriot was diagnosed with brucellosis – a bacterial disease that is not only relevant to his profession but also to my own.
One might not expect that baby Jimmy, rather than having some other reason, would be grateful for a bacterial illness for bringing him back together with his father in All Creatures Great and Small.
Tonight’s premiere of season 5 saw James and his team preparing for their flight to Scotland. The urgency stemmed from an acceleration in their training schedule, a response to the persistent Nazi progression.
However, right before the vet was set to fly off, he suddenly fell unconscious and was promptly transported to the infirmary for treatment and assessment.
After some blood tests, the doctor told him he had contracted brucellosis, which meant he was now barred from flying – something he originally disagreed with.
However, upon returning to Darrowby, he encountered a transformation in his perspective. There, he was joyfully reunited with Helen and their child. In this familiar setting, he would persist in contributing significantly to the war effort, but not in the role he had originally been conscripted for.
But what, exactly, is brucellosis? And what does it mean for James?
What is brucellosis?
Last year, James contracted a bacterial illness that was initially identified in Malta back in the 1850s. This happened while he was caring for an infected group of animals, during which time British medical personnel were stationed there as part of the Crimean War.
Various animals such as sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, and even dogs are capable of transmitting this condition when your skin is exposed to their infected blood or secretions, either via open wounds or inhalation.
Surprisingly enough, I myself didn’t show any signs of illness when this happened, but there was a cause for concern – my friend Helen, who was expecting a baby. It’s quite unusual for the virus to spread from one person to another, but it does happen rarely.
Brucellosis may occur when you consume raw dairy products such as cheese or milk from infected animals, since the dangerous bacteria in these products are not destroyed through pasteurization.
Prior to realizing he had the illness, James believed he was suffering from the flu. Interestingly, Brucellosis exhibits symptoms that are similar, leading to fever, exhaustion, sweating, headaches, aching muscles and joints, and a decrease in appetite.
Until they receive treatment, individuals suffering from this condition might face symptoms such as joint inflammation (arthritis), memory impairment, feelings of sadness (depression), enlargement of the liver or spleen, heart infections, and swollen testicles.
Should you receive a diagnosis, you’ll likely be given antibiotics to use for a period of 6 to 8 weeks. A full recovery from this could take anywhere from a few weeks up to several months in some cases.
In the near future, James has been advised to take pain medicine and rest in bed. However, there’s a chance his fever could return, and he might experience delirium as well. But over time, these episodes should become less intense and occur less frequently.
I’m rather optimistic about the situation, but it’s uncertain for now exactly how much time this illness might affect James.
Leaving brucellosis untreated may result in persistent symptoms that linger for extended periods, often years. While death from this condition is very uncommon, it remains a potential outcome.
Through mass vaccinations of livestock, rigorous testing and elimination of infected groups, along with pasteurization of milk, the occurrence of the disease has significantly decreased among sheep, cows, pigs, and goats in the United Kingdom.
All Creatures Great and Small seasons 1-4 are available to watch on My5. Season 5 continues on Thursday 26th September at 9pm on Channel 5 and My5. You can order James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small from Amazon.
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