Brucellosis with splenic abscess in a child initially suspected to have covid-19


SALMAN H., YILMAZER Y., BOZTEPE K., AKÇAM M.

TROPICAL DOCTOR, vol.52, no.1, pp.151-152, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/00494755211062022
  • Journal Name: TROPICAL DOCTOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.151-152
  • Keywords: Brucellosis, splenic abscess, COVID-19, MIS-C, pediatrics, DIAGNOSIS
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

COVID-19 can manifest with signs and symptoms related to many different systems. Therefore, in the examination of almost every patient, COVID-19 infection is excluded first This may cause other diseases to be missed, as almost occurred in the case of a 15-year old boy with brucellosis and a splenic abscess. Public and health care personnel fear of COVID-19 may cause more harm than the virus itself.