Brucellosis mimicking enteric fever

Erbay A., Bodur H., Akinci E., Baştuǧ A., Çevik M. A.

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, vol.3, no.3, pp.239-240, 2009 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3855/jidc.43
  • Journal Name: Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.239-240
  • Keywords: Brucella melitensis, Brucellosis, Enteric fever
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Brucellosis is a systemic infection with multiple presentations. Despite its oral transmission and gastrointestinal pathogenesis, systemic symptoms are usually more prominent than gastrointestinal complaints. We reporta patient with enteric rever caused by Brucella melitensis. Copyright © 2009 Erbay et al.