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Acute hepatitis and Brucella melitensis infection: clinicopathological findings
Author(s) -
Talley Nicholas J.,
Eckstein Robert P.,
Gattas Michael R.,
Stiel Daniel
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1988.tb93818.x
Subject(s) - brucella melitensis , brucellosis , pathological , medicine , brucella , differential diagnosis , hepatitis , immunology , pathology
The clinical and pathological findings in a patient who had acute hepatitis caused by Brucella melitensis are described. Antibiotic therapy induced a good clinical and biochemical response, although a relapse occurred. Brucellosis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of pyrexia of unknown origin, particularly if associated hepatic involvement is present. A careful occupational and travel history is essential.