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Published on: August 5, 2016
[Direct detection of the brucellosis-causing pathogen--a case report]
Jan Bardoň1, Ivana Kohnová, Zdeněk Prokeš
1State Veterinary Institute in Olomouc, Czech Republic. jbardon@svuol.cz
Klinicka Mikrobiologie a Infekcni Lekarstvi
|May 17, 2011
Summary
Brucellosis, a severe bacterial zoonosis caused by Brucella melitensis, can relapse. This case report details a young male patient diagnosed with relapsing imported brucellosis using serological tests, blood culture, MALDI-TOF, and PCR.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Bacteriology
Background:
- Bacterial zoonoses pose significant global health challenges.
- Brucellosis, caused by Brucella species, is a severe zoonotic disease with potential for recurrent infections.
- Brucella melitensis is a primary cause of human brucellosis worldwide.
Observation:
- A case report of a young male patient with relapsing imported brucellosis is presented.
- The patient exhibited recurrent symptoms indicative of brucellosis.
- Diagnostic procedures included multiple serological tests and direct pathogen detection.
Findings:
- Diagnosis was confirmed by positive blood culture for Brucella melitensis.
- The bacterial isolate was identified using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry.
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) further confirmed the identification of the Brucella melitensis isolate.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering brucellosis in patients with relapsing febrile illnesses, especially with a history of travel to endemic areas.
- Accurate and timely diagnosis of Brucella melitensis is crucial for effective treatment and management of brucellosis.
- Advanced identification methods like MALDI-TOF and PCR aid in confirming the diagnosis and characterizing the pathogen.
