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. 2001 Jan;42(1):77-8.
doi: 10.1053/jinf.2000.0757.

Acute cholecystitis caused by Brucella melitensis: case report and review

R T Miranda  1 , A E Gimeno, T F Rodriguez, J J de Arriba, D G Olmo, J Solera
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Acute cholecystitis caused by Brucella melitensis: case report and review

R T Miranda et al. J Infect. 2001 Jan.

Abstract

Brucellosis is a common zoonosis in many parts of the world. Human brucellosis is a multisystemic disease with a wide range of clinical symptoms. Biliary involvement in the form of acute cholecystitis is a very rare manifestation of brucellosis. Here we report the case of a 34-year-old male with acute cholecystitis caused by Brucella melitensis and review seven other cases. We conclude that brucella may have a focal effect on the gallbladder, in the form of acute cholecystitis.

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