| Pneumonic presentation of brucellosis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15684451 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Brucellosis is a rare disease in children. Lung involvement is an uncommon presentation of brucellosis. The authors are presenting a child with brucellosis, who presented with predominant pulmonary involvement. It was an eight-year-old child who was referred to us a case of non-resolving pneumonia. Brucella agglutination test was suggestive of brucellosis. He responded to the combination of doxycycline and rifampicin. |
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Authors:
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Meenu Singh; Manju Salaria; Lata Kumar |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of pediatrics Volume: 72 ISSN: 0973-7693 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Pediatr Publication Date: 2005 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-02-01 Completed Date: 2006-05-23 Revised Date: 2009-07-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417442 Medline TA: Indian J Pediatr Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 65-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Advanced Pediatric Center, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chandigarh, India. |
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Agglutination Tests Brucellosis / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy Child Humans Male Pneumonia / drug therapy, microbiology* |
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