Clinical and x-ray features of occuparional residual brucellosis

Abstract

Introduction. The report is devoted to the peculiarities of residual brucellosis expert examination and its relationship to occupation. The purpose. To determine the radiological manifestations of residual brucellosis for objectification of clinical data at the examination of the relation of brucellosis with professional activity. Materials and methods. The results of clinical and radiological studies of 11 patients are performed at the examination of the relationship of brucellosis with the profession according to the submitted medical documents and x-ray images. Results. Pathognomonic changes in bone and joint system as sacroiliitis — 55%, spondylitis — 64%, severe changers in clavicular-acromial joints — 63%, of the knee 72%, and hip joints 64% were reported. The lesion of large joints with relative safety of small joints was unilateral. Osteoporosis was revealed in 82% of cases. Conclusion. During the examination to establish the relationship of residual brucellosis with occupation, there is necessary to take into account the results of specific serological tests, the data from x-ray examination of all parts of the spine, large and small joints.