Intermittent fever and pancytopenia in a young Mexican man

South Med J. 1997 Oct;90(10):1037-9. doi: 10.1097/00007611-199710000-00013.

Abstract

We report a case of brucellosis in a young Mexican man who had weight loss, fever, and nausea. Physical examination revealed hepatosplenomegaly, and examination of the blood showed pancytopenia. This case illustrates the need for a high index of suspicion when patients living in the southern United States have these symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brucellosis / complications
  • Brucellosis / diagnosis*
  • Fever / etiology*
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mexican Americans
  • Pancytopenia / etiology*
  • Splenomegaly
  • Texas