Acute Cholecystitis Caused by Brucella melitensis: Case Report and Review

Acute brucellosis: presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of 144 cases

“…15,16 Development of necrotizing orchitis may require surgical treatment. 15 Brucellosis can affect virtually any tissue or organ, and various literature reports describe Brucella infection of the respiratory system, 17 the skin, 18 and the gastrointestinal tract, 19,20 and involving children. 21 The clinician should conduct a thorough history looking for animal or food-borne exposures when attempting to explain non-specific symptoms suggesting brucellosis, but he/she must bear in mind that many patients may not recall a relevant epidemiologic exposure.…”

Epidemiologic, Clinical, and Imaging Findings in Brucellosis Patients with Osteoarticular Involvement

“…Brucella melitensis and Brucella suis are usually more virulent than Brucella abortus or Brucella canis [2]. Human brucellosis is a systemic infection that can affect any organ or system [7,8]. When involvement of a specific organ predominates, the disease is often referred to as focal or localized [2].…”

Splenic abscess due to acute brucellosis

“…The disease is recognised as an occupational risk, and our patient had a history of exposure to animals. Brucellosis is a multisystemic illness, all organs and systems can be affected by the complications 5 6. Splenic abscess formation is an unusual complication of human brucellosis.…”