Splenic abscess due to Brucella infection: is the splenectomy necessary? Case report and literature review

Scand J Infect Dis. 2007;39(4):379-81. doi: 10.1080/00365540600978930.

Abstract

The case of a woman with splenic abscess due to Brucella is reported. There was no response with antibiotics and surgical treatment was required. On the basis of this case and the literature review we consider that surgical treatment must be considered in patients with splenic abscess due to Brucella infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brucellosis / drug therapy
  • Brucellosis / surgery*
  • Doxycycline / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Rifampin / therapeutic use
  • Serologic Tests
  • Splenectomy*
  • Splenic Diseases / drug therapy
  • Splenic Diseases / surgery*
  • Splenomegaly / microbiology
  • Splenomegaly / surgery
  • Streptomycin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Doxycycline
  • Rifampin
  • Streptomycin