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Psoas abscess due to brucellosis.

Selçuk Kaya1, Ozgür Sayil

  • 1Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Numune Education and Research Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey. eselkaya@yahoo.com

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|March 21, 2009
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Summary

Brucellosis can affect muscles, leading to psoas abscesses secondary to spondylitis. Early diagnosis and treatment, including antibiotics and drainage, are crucial for recovery from this rare complication.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Musculoskeletal System Complications
  • Medical Case Reports

Background:

  • Brucellosis, a zoonotic infection, commonly affects the skeletal system.
  • Muscular involvement, specifically psoas abscess, is an infrequent complication of brucellosis.
  • Psoas abscesses are typically secondary to vertebral infections like spondylitis.

Observation:

  • This report details two cases of brucellosis complicated by spondylitis and psoas abscess.
  • The patients were a 45-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman.
  • The clinical presentation highlights the less common manifestations of brucellosis.

Findings:

  • The male patient received a triple antibiotic regimen combined with percutaneous abscess drainage, resulting in successful treatment.

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  • The female patient was managed with a combination antibiotic therapy.
  • Both cases demonstrate successful management of brucellosis with psoas abscess.

    • Implications:

    • This case series underscores the importance of considering psoas abscess in brucellosis patients with spondylitis.
    • It highlights the efficacy of combined antibiotic therapy and interventional procedures in managing complex brucellosis cases.
    • Further research into optimal treatment strategies for brucellosis-related musculoskeletal complications is warranted.