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Prostatitis and hepatitis due to Brucella melitensis: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9515679     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case is reported of a 43-year-old man who presented prostatitis and hepatitis due to Brucella melitensis. His symptoms were icterus, weakness, anorexia, fever, and urinary discomfort. Physical examination revealed icterus and hepatosplenomegaly. Lymphomonocytosis, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormal liver functions had been detected in laboratory tests. Brucella melitensis was isolated from prostatic fluid and blood cultures.
Authors:
B Aygen; B Sümerkan; M Doğanay; E Sehmen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of infection     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0163-4453     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Infect.     Publication Date:  1998 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-04-28     Completed Date:  1998-04-28     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7908424     Medline TA:  J Infect     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  111-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Brucella melitensis / isolation & purification*,  pathogenicity
Brucellosis / complications*,  ultrasonography
Hepatitis / microbiology*,  ultrasonography
Humans
Male
Prostatitis / microbiology*,  ultrasonography

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