Hepatic Brucelloma Diagnosis and Long-Term Treatment, France

Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 May;25(5):1021-1023. doi: 10.3201/eid2505.180613.

Abstract

We report a case of hepatic brucelloma in France. This diagnosis may be suspected in any patient who has a liver abscess after traveling to a brucellosis-endemic area. Brucella spp. may be detected by PCR in the liver tissue or suppuration. Abscess drainage and prolonged antimicrobial therapy help achieve healing.

Keywords: Brucella; France; abscess drainage; antimicrobial therapy; bacteria; brucellosis; complications; hepatic brucelloma; liver abscess; molecular biology; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Biomarkers
  • Brucellosis / diagnosis*
  • Brucellosis / epidemiology
  • Brucellosis / therapy*
  • Disease Management
  • Female
  • France
  • Hepatitis / diagnosis*
  • Hepatitis / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis / microbiology*
  • Hepatitis / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Symptom Assessment
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Biomarkers