An unusual presentation of brucellosis: hepatic microabscesses

Clin Case Rep. 2017 Jan 27;5(3):229-231. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.810. eCollection 2017 Mar.

Abstract

Hepatic abscess due to Brucella species is an extremely rare complication especially in acute illness. Here, we report a case of hepatic microabscesses probably caused by Brucella in a 33-year-old woman with acute infection who was successfully treated with a combination of doxycycline and rifampicin for 3 months.

Keywords: Brucellosis; hepatic abscess.

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