Clinical analysis of 43 cases with brucellosis / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the epidemic characteristics,clinical features and treatment outcome of brucellosis in the Dali area of Yunnan province.Methods The clinical data of 43 cases with brucellosis from Janurany 2012 to September 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.Results Among 43 cases,there were 35 males,8 females, 37 farmers,5 veterinary,and 1 teacher.42 patients had a clear history of contact with cattle and sheep,1 case of no clear history of exposure to cattle and sheep,mainly fever,accompanied by chills,headache,joint pain,low back pain, weight loss,hepatosplenomegaly etc.Laboratory routine examination showed no specificity,SAT was detected in 30 cases,positive rate was 100.0%,blood culture in 28 cases,23 cases were positive,the positive rate was 82.1%. 41 cases of adult patients with rifampicin and tetracycline or doxycycline + levofloxacin and cefotaxime drugs combined therapy,treatment for 6 weeks,2 cases of children took rifampicin and SMZ -TMP treatment for 6 weeks, improvement rate was 100%,there was no recurrence and death cases.Conclusion Dali area is popular in brucellosis, the clinical manifestations and the infection way diversification,need the attention of the clinicians.