A brucellosis case presenting with vesicular and maculopapular rash and febrile neutropenia
Journal Title: Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Brucellosis is a systemic disease in which all kind of tissues and organs can be affected. Brucellosis may present with different symptoms and symptoms are non-specific. A broad spectrum of clinical manifestations can be seen, therefore diagnosis can be difficult. Cutaneous complications and febrile neutropenia have been rarely reported. Here, a rare brucellosis case was reported that he applied with fever, skin eruption and neutropenia. We emphasized that especially in endemic areas brucellosis should always be kept on mind in the differential diagnosis of patient with skin eruption and febril neutropenia. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2014;4(1): 39-41 Key words: Brucellosis, complications, rash, febril neutropenia
Authors and Affiliations
Selmin Çaylak, Hamdi Sözen, İbak Gönen, Cem Şahin
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- EP ID EP157487
- DOI 10.5799/ahinjs.02.2014.01.0123
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