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[Brucellosis presenting as acute abdomen].

N Kaufman1, N Reichman, E Flatau

  • 1Dept. of Medicine B, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula.

Harefuah
|July 29, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Brucellosis, often foodborne in Israel, typically presents with nonspecific symptoms. This case highlights rare gastrointestinal complications, emphasizing the need to consider Brucella melitensis in acute abdominal presentations.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Brucellosis symptoms are typically nonspecific and varied.
  • In Israel, brucellosis is predominantly foodborne, originating from unpasteurized goat milk products contaminated with Brucella melitensis.
  • While the gastrointestinal tract is the primary infection route, gastrointestinal complications are infrequent, with only isolated instances of ileitis or colitis reported.