Bilateral mammary abscess due to Brucella melitensis

F Cokça; A Azap; O Meço

doi:10.1080/00365549950163662

Bilateral mammary abscess due to Brucella melitensis

Scand J Infect Dis. 1999;31(3):318-9. doi: 10.1080/00365549950163662.

Authors

F Cokça¹, A Azap, O Meço

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Bacteriology and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ankara, Ibni Sina Hospital, Turkey.

PMID: 10482066
DOI: 10.1080/00365549950163662

Abstract

Brucellosis is an important zoonosis, which is widespread as endemic cases in Turkey. Unusual clinical features and complications can sometimes lead to diagnostic difficulties. We describe here a case of a pregnant woman with bilateral mammary abscesses due to Brucella melitensis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abscess / microbiology*
Adult
Breast Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Breast Diseases / microbiology*
Brucella melitensis / isolation & purification*
Brucellosis / microbiology*
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology*
Ultrasonography