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Brucella peritonitis

M A Halim1, A Ayub, A Abdulkareem

  • 1Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Journal of Infection
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
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Brucella melitensis caused peritonitis in a patient with chronic liver disease. Diagnosis was delayed due to initial misdiagnosis as bacterial peritonitis, highlighting the need for broader testing.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Hepatology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Peritonitis, inflammation of the peritoneum, can arise from various infectious agents.
  • Brucella melitensis is a zoonotic bacterium causing brucellosis, a systemic infection.
  • Chronic liver disease can predispose individuals to infections and complicate their management.

Observation:

  • A patient with chronic liver disease presented with symptoms suggestive of peritonitis.
  • Initial treatment focused on bacterial peritonitis, followed by antituberculosis chemotherapy due to lymphocytic ascites.
  • Positive serological tests for brucellosis and isolation of Brucella melitensis from ascitic fluid were key diagnostic findings.

Findings:

  • The patient's peritonitis was confirmed to be caused by Brucella melitensis.

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  • Diagnostic challenges arose from initial misinterpretation of ascites fluid analysis and presentation.
  • Successful identification of Brucella melitensis was achieved through serological testing and microbiological culture of ascitic fluid.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the importance of considering brucellosis in the differential diagnosis of peritonitis, especially in endemic areas or in patients with risk factors.
    • Accurate and timely diagnosis of Brucella peritonitis is crucial for appropriate treatment and improved patient outcomes.
    • Clinicians should be vigilant for atypical presentations of brucellosis, particularly in immunocompromised individuals or those with underlying chronic conditions like liver disease.