Acute brucellosis with myelodysplastic syndrome presenting as pancytopenia and Fever of unknown origin

Med Princ Pract. 2012;21(2):183-5. doi: 10.1159/000333698. Epub 2011 Dec 1.

Abstract

Objective: To report a rare case of brucellosis with myelo-dysplastic syndrome (MDS).

Clinical presentation and intervention: A 70-year-old woman presented with pancytopenia and fever of unknown origin (FUO). The initial diagnosis was brucellosis; the woman was treated with doxycycline and rifampin against Brucella melitensis but was later diagnosed as suffering from MDS. She was immediately transferred to the Department of Hematology for further evaluation.

Conclusion: This study highlights the rarity of brucellosis with MDS, and we recommend that brucellosis with MDS be considered in patients presenting with pancytopenia and FUO.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Brucellosis / complications
  • Brucellosis / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Fever of Unknown Origin / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / complications
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Pancytopenia / complications*