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Acute acalculus cholecystitis and hepatitis caused by Brucella melitensis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20818096     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Acute cholecystitis is a very rare presentation of brucellosis. A case of acalculous cholecystitis caused by Brucella melitensis is reported with a review of previously reported cases.
Authors:
Fawzia E Al-Otaibi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-08-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of infection in developing countries     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1972-2680     ISO Abbreviation:  J Infect Dev Ctries     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-06     Completed Date:  2010-12-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101305410     Medline TA:  J Infect Dev Ctries     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  464-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Bacteriology Unit, Department of Pathology/Microbiology (32), College of Medicine and King Saud University, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh. ofawzia@ksu.edu.sa
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen / ultrasonography
Adult
Aged
Brucella melitensis / isolation & purification*
Brucellosis / diagnosis*,  microbiology
Child
Cholecystitis / complications*,  microbiology*,  pathology
Female
Hepatitis / complications*,  microbiology*,  pathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged

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