Esophageal brucellosis? Straight to the goat.
Int J Infect Dis
; 122: 276-278, 2022 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
We report the case of a 58-year-old immunocompetent man from Algeria, who presented to the hospital with fever and hepatic cytolysis. Abdominal computed tomography scan showed a homogeneous splenomegaly and a hypodense 12-mm mass on the posterior wall of the esophagus. After ruling out tuberculosis, the patient was diagnosed with brucellosis. Patient was cured after receiving 6 weeks of oral doxycycline and intravenous gentamicin during the 7 first days of therapy. Such treatment was considered as an acceptable alternative of the recommended first-line therapy. This case illustrates the diagnostic issues in the context of an authentic brucellosis presenting as upper gastrointestinal symptoms, with impaired general condition.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Brucelosis
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Brucella melitensis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
Francia