Medically treated splenic abscess due to Brucella melitensis


Yayli G., Isler M., Oyar O.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, cilt.34, sa.2, ss.133-135, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00365540110077335
  • Dergi Adı: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.133-135
  • Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Brucellosis may lead to complications that affect different organ systems, including the liver and spleen. In acute disease, hepatosplenic abscess is a rare complication. We report herein a woman with splenic abscess due to acute Brucella melitensis infection who was successfully treated with antibiotics alone.