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Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Human Brucellar Spondylodiscitis
Published on: May 23, 2021
Gluteal abscesses caused by Brucella species
Esin Beyan1, Merve Pamukçuoglu, Ciğdem Tura
1Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. esinbeyan@hotmail.com
Internal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
|February 2, 2008
Summary
Brucellosis can cause rare gluteal abscesses. Early diagnosis via pus culture and serology, followed by drainage and antibiotics, leads to successful treatment.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection with diverse clinical manifestations.
- Soft tissue involvement, such as abscesses, is an uncommon presentation of brucellosis.
Observation:
- A case of gluteal abscess in a female city resident with no prior systemic symptoms is presented.
- Diagnosis was confirmed through positive pus culture and specific serological tests.
- Histopathology showed a granulomatous inflammatory response in the abscess wall.
Findings:
- The patient received successful treatment involving surgical drainage and a six-week regimen of oral doxycycline and rifampicin.
- This case highlights a rare but treatable manifestation of brucellosis.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider brucellosis in the differential diagnosis of gluteal abscesses, particularly in endemic regions.
- Prompt diagnosis and appropriate antimicrobial therapy are crucial for favorable outcomes in soft tissue brucellosis.
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