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Acute pancreatitis associated with brucellosis
Demetrios Papaioannides1, Panagiotis Korantzopoulos, Demetrios Sinapidis
1Department of Medicine, Arta General Hospital, Greece. head_medicine@psyhat.gr
JOP : Journal of the Pancreas
|January 13, 2006
Summary
Acute pancreatitis is a rare complication of brucellosis. This case report highlights Brucella melitensis infection as a potential cause, emphasizing the need for consideration in endemic areas.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection with diverse clinical presentations.
- Acute pancreatitis is an uncommon manifestation of infectious diseases.
- Brucellosis is a known, albeit rare, cause of pancreatitis.
Observation:
- A 56-year-old male presented with acute pancreatitis, fever, and myalgia.
- Brucella melitensis was successfully isolated from the patient's blood cultures.
- The patient's symptoms resolved with streptomycin and doxycycline treatment.
Findings:
- Brucella melitensis infection can lead to acute pancreatitis.
- Successful treatment of brucellosis resulted in the resolution of pancreatitis.
- This case underscores the etiological link between Brucella infection and pancreatitis.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider brucellosis in the differential diagnosis of acute pancreatitis, especially in endemic regions.
- Early diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic therapy are crucial for managing brucellosis-associated pancreatitis.
- Further research may elucidate the pathogenic mechanisms linking Brucella infection to pancreatic inflammation.