Myositis as the first presentation of acute brucellosis - A case report

Abdulaziz Alfaifi; Yasir Al Tuwairqi; Naif Alomairi; Awatif Edrees; Ali Al Ahmari; Ibrahim Masoodi

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Myositis as the first presentation of acute brucellosis - A case report

Authors:

Abdulaziz Alfaifi | Yasir Al Tuwairqi | Naif Alomairi | Awatif Edrees | Ali Al Ahmari | Ibrahim Masoodi

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Acute Brucellosis | Myositis | Swollen Limbs

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.101-101

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522779

pISSN:

2320-4664

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Abstract:

 The clinical scenario of a young male is presented in this report who presented with severe pain and swelling of both lower limbs of 3-day duration. On evaluation, he proved to have myositis and further evaluation unraveled Brucellosis. The index case improved with conventional Brucella melitensis treatment confirming the cause and effect relationship. The Brucella infection is a male predominant disease and frequently presents with typical symptoms of fever, fatigue, etc., and the diagnosis often is straightforward. Nevertheless, neurobrucellosis is uncommon, developing in.

Article Details

Myositis as the first presentation of acute brucellosis - A case report

Authors: Abdulaziz Alfaifi | Yasir Al Tuwairqi | Naif Alomairi | Awatif Edrees | Ali Al Ahmari | Ibrahim Masoodi

Publisher: Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics: Acute Brucellosis | Myositis | Swollen Limbs

Journal: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.101-101

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001522779

pISSN: 2320-4664

Acute Brucellosis

Myositis

Swollen Limbs

Issues

Authors:

Abdulaziz Alfaifi | Yasir Al Tuwairqi | Naif Alomairi | Awatif Edrees | Ali Al Ahmari | Ibrahim Masoodi

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Acute Brucellosis | Myositis | Swollen Limbs

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.101-101

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522779

pISSN:

2320-4664