Dual versus triple therapy for uncomplicated brucellosis: A retrospective cohort study
Author(s) -
Rawan O Al-Madfaa,
Mai Alalawi,
Lana O. Basudan,
Shahad F Alhejaili,
Khalid Eljaaly,
Tariq A. Madani,
Abrar K. Thabit
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.12741
Subject(s) - medicine , brucellosis , retrospective cohort study , clinical endpoint , brucella , doxycycline , regimen , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , cohort , brucella melitensis , surgery , pediatrics , antibiotics , immunology , clinical trial , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Brucella spp. affecting multiple body systems and may lead to complications. Saudi Arabia is a country where brucellosis is endemic. This study aimed to describe the epidemiological characteristics of uncomplicated brucellosis and to assess outcomes of different antibiotic regimens.
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