Acute acalculus cholecystitis and hepatitis caused by Brucella melitensis

J Infect Dev Ctries. 2010 Aug 4;4(7):464-7. doi: 10.3855/jidc.618.

Abstract

Acute cholecystitis is a very rare presentation of brucellosis. A case of acalculous cholecystitis caused by Brucella melitensis is reported with a review of previously reported cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / diagnostic imaging
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Brucella melitensis / isolation & purification*
  • Brucellosis / diagnosis*
  • Brucellosis / microbiology
  • Child
  • Cholecystitis / complications*
  • Cholecystitis / microbiology*
  • Cholecystitis / pathology
  • Female
  • Hepatitis / complications*
  • Hepatitis / microbiology*
  • Hepatitis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography