Brucellosis as a Cause of Febrile Neutropenia in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Brucellosis is an important zoonosis predominantly afflicting animal and dairy product handlers. Its occurrence as a hospital acquired infection especially in febrile neutropenia has been reported only rarely. We present a case of acute myeloid leukemia that developed febrile neutropenia during the course of induction chemotherapy when blood culture grew brucella. He responded to appropriate anti-microbial therapy, attained complete remission and was subsequently taken up for further chemotherapy. Keywords: Brucellosis, Febrile Neutropenia, Myeloid Leukemia
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Arun Tyagi, Tarun Verma, Samir Agarwal, R M Gupta
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