Brucellosis in central Anatolia: evaluation of complications and relapse

Naz H., Aykin N., Cevik F., BAL C.

TROPICAL DOCTOR, vol.39, no.2, pp.107-109, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1258/td.2008.080063
  • Journal Name: TROPICAL DOCTOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.107-109
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Brucellosis is an infectious disease involving many organs and tissues. We investigated retrospectively the brucellosis cases at our hospital, in order to study the relationship between clinical, laboratory and therapy findings, and relapse rates. We found that relapse was related to a positive family history, living in a rural area and the presence of complications.