Open AccessBrucellosis of unknown origin with haemophagocytic syndrome: A case report
Author(s) -
Lihong Tian,
Zhi-Gao Dong,
Xu-Yan Chen,
Lian-Jiang Huang,
Peipei Xiao
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i15.3649
Subject(s) - medicine , brucellosis , dermatology , fever of unknown origin , pediatrics , virology , radiology
Brucellosis is a contagious bacterial disease caused by Brucella species, which is a leading zoonotic disease worldwide. Most patients with brucellosis have a clear infection source; however, our case had a rare presentation of secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis without any epidemiological history.