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Acute abdomen due to Brucella melitensis
Panagiotis Andriopoulos1, Maria Tsironi, Georgios Asimakopoulos
1Department of Internal Medicine, Sparta General Hospital, Sparta, Lakonia, Greece. ermanitari@hotmail.com
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|May 20, 2003
Summary
A case of Brucella melitensis caused acute abdomen with biliary and appendiceal involvement. This rare presentation required surgical intervention for acute appendicitis.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Case Reports
Background:
- Brucella melitensis is a zoonotic pathogen known to cause a wide range of clinical manifestations.
- Acute abdomen is a common surgical emergency, but Brucella-induced acute abdomen is rare.
Observation:
- A patient presented with symptoms suggestive of acute abdomen.
- Initial evaluation revealed biliary involvement, specifically acute acalculous cholecystitis.
- The patient subsequently developed acute appendicitis.
Findings:
- Brucella melitensis was identified as the causative agent of the acute abdomen.
- The clinical course involved both acute acalculous cholecystitis and acute appendicitis.
- Surgical treatment was necessitated by the development of acute appendicitis.
Implications:
- This case highlights the diverse and unusual presentations of Brucella infections.
- It underscores the importance of considering infectious etiologies, including Brucella, in patients with acute abdomen.
- Early diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial for favorable outcomes in complicated Brucellosis cases.