Syndrome febril unknown, high probability of brucellosis, case report
Journal Title: Revista Cuarzo - Year 2017, Vol 23, Issue 1
Abstract
Brucellosis, caused by the gram negative bacterium Brucella spp, is one of the great imitators in the world of infectious diseases, can simulate various multisystem diseases, exhibit a broad clinical poly-morphism that frequently leads to loss of diagnosis and treatment failure, increasing the rate of complications associated with it (1). It is considered the most common zoonotic disease worldwide, with more than 500,000 new cases reported annually, with a prevalence of more than 1/100000 inhabitants in endemic areas such as the Mediterranean, Arabian Peninsula, India, Mexico, Central and South America, in which infection is mainly acquired through direct contact with infected animals (1,2). The case report shows a male patient with fi nal diagnosis of febrile syndrome with high pro-bability of brucellosis, with related diagnosis of right sided pyelonephritis rided, left epidedymo-orchitis, right sided epididymitis, by means of IgM, IgG and febrile antigens it is diagnosed brucella, for this reason is indicated antibiotic management with doxycycline with total resolution of the pathology. Stands out the importance of performing a com-plete clinical history on the patient’s admission, with an emphasis on his work history.
Authors and Affiliations
Parra Bernal, M. , & González Quiñones, J.
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