Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Childhood Brucellosis in High-Risk Area of Western China

Abstract

Title pageClinical and laboratory characteristics of childhood brucellosis in high-risk area of Western China

Osteoarticular Involvement in Childhood Brucellosis: Evaluation of Clinical, Laboratory and Radiologic Features of 185 Cases

“…In childhood brucellosis cohort studies, the majority of cases have generally been older children. 6,[17][18][19] Although children of all ages are susceptible to brucellosis, our sample properly reflected the age distribution of childhood brucellosis. 6,7 In our cohort, boys were more frequently diagnosed with brucellosis than girls.…”

“…Most research has focused only on a small number of children with OA brucellosis, and reports of the frequency of OA complications and their specific sites of involvement have varied in these studies. 2,4,6,9,10,12,14,[17][18][19] The variation in reported frequencies may be because of local or age-related differences, which appear to play a role in the incidence, pattern and presentation of OA brucellosis in children. 1,2,9,13,17,20 The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the epidemiologic, demographic, and clinical characteristics, and laboratory and radiologic findings of children with brucellosis who presented to our pediatric infectious diseases department.…”

“…Most research has focused only on a small number of children with OA brucellosis, and reports of the frequency of OA complications and their specific sites of involvement have varied in these studies. 2,4,6,9,10,12,14,17–19 The variation in reported frequencies may be because of local or age-related differences, which appear to play a role in the incidence, pattern and presentation of OA brucellosis in children. 1,2,9,13,17,20…”