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Case Reports
. 2020 Dec 29:23:e01037.
doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01037. eCollection 2021.

Pancytopenia revealing acute brucellosis

Yassine Ben Lahlou  1   2 , Elmostafa Benaissa  1   2 , Adil Maleb  3 , Mariama Chadli  2 , Mostafa Elouennass  1   2
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Pancytopenia revealing acute brucellosis

Yassine Ben Lahlou et al. IDCases. .

Abstract

Brucellosis is the most prevalent bacterial zoonosis worldwide. The WHO estimates that the infection is responsible for more than 500 000 cases per year across the world [1]. Hematological complications like mild anemia and leukopenia have been frequently associated with acute brucellosis, but pancytopenia and thrombocytopenia are less frequently encountered [2]. We are reporting the case of a 73 year old male patient, with pancytopenia that revealed acute brucellosis. Following 6 weeks of antibiotic therapy, our patient showed favorable clinical outcome, and the complete blood count returned to normal. Acute brucellosis should be highly suspected in patients with pancytopenia.

Keywords: Acute brucellosis; Brucellosis; Pancytopenia.

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