Complications of Brucella Infection among Adults: An 18-Year Retrospective Evaluation

Mustafa ERTEK

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Complications of Brucella Infection among Adults: An 18-Year Retrospective Evaluation

Yazarlar:

Mustafa ERTEK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2006 Vol.36 Issue 6, pp.377-381

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2006

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000756120

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İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

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Aim: Brucellosis is a systemic infection in which any organ or system of the body can be involved. We evaluate here complications and involvement of Brucella infection in Erzurum, Turkey.   Materials and Methods: We analyzed retrospectively 216 adult (89 female and 127 male) cases of brucellosis who were diagnosed and treated in the Infectious Disease Clinic of Atatürk University Research Hospital from 1985 to 2002. The diagnosis was based on clinical findings and serologic results and/or blood culture confirmations.   Results: All isolates from cultures were identified as Brucella melitensis biotype 1. Skeletal complications were the most frequent, found in 147 (68.1%) cases, followed by nervous system 9 (4.2%), cutaneous 9 (4.2%), genitourinary system 7 (5.5%), cardiovascular system 7 (3.2%), gastrointestinal system 7 (3.2%), and hematological system 6 (2.8%) complications.   Conclusions: Primary health care physicians should keep in mind the clinical and laboratory findings of Brucella complications.

 

Aim: Brucellosis is a systemic infection in which any organ or system of the body can be involved. We evaluate here complications and involvement of Brucella infection in Erzurum, Turkey.   Materials and Methods: We analyzed retrospectively 216 adult (89 female and 127 male) cases of brucellosis who were diagnosed and treated in the Infectious Disease Clinic of Atatürk University Research Hospital from 1985 to 2002. The diagnosis was based on clinical findings and serologic results and/or blood culture confirmations.   Results: All isolates from cultures were identified as Brucella melitensis biotype 1. Skeletal complications were the most frequent, found in 147 (68.1%) cases, followed by nervous system 9 (4.2%), cutaneous 9 (4.2%), genitourinary system 7 (5.5%), cardiovascular system 7 (3.2%), gastrointestinal system 7 (3.2%), and hematological system 6 (2.8%) complications.   Conclusions: Primary health care physicians should keep in mind the clinical and laboratory findings of Brucella complications.

Makale detayları

Complications of Brucella Infection among Adults: An 18-Year Retrospective Evaluation

Yazarlar:

Mustafa ERTEK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2006 Vol.36 Issue 6, pp.377-381

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2006

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000756120

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Brucellosis

complication

Brucella species

diagnosis

Sayı

Makale detayları

Complications of Brucella Infection among Adults: An 18-Year Retrospective Evaluation

Yazarlar: Mustafa ERTEK

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2006 Vol.36 Issue 6, pp.377-381

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2006

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000756120

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Brucellosis

complication

Brucella species

diagnosis

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mustafa ERTEK

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2006 Vol.36 Issue 6, pp.377-381

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2006

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000756120

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144