Perforation of the terminal ileum caused by brucellosis: A case report.

ABSTRACT

Brucellosis, caused by gram-negative coccobacilli of the genus Brucella, is a zoonotic disease with bone and joint complications being common. However, acute abdomen with intestinal perforation is rare. We present a case of a 69-year-old man diagnosed with acute diffuse peritonitis and intestinal perforation due to Brucella infection. Surgical intervention revealed ileocecal perforation with wheel spoke-like necrosis. The patient underwent partial resection, ileum closure, and ileostomy. Positive blood culture and Brucella agglutination confirmed the diagnosis. Targeted tetracycline and aminoglycoside treatment led to recovery.