Brucellosis and thrombocytopenic purpura: case report and review.
A 21-year-old butcher presented with fever and severe thrombocytopenic purpura, and was found to have acute brucellosis. After treatment with tetracycline, gentamicin, and prednisone, the thrombocytopenia resolved over 14 days. A brief review of thrombocytopenic purpura associated with brucellosis is presented.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000818:Animals; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008462:Meat-Packing Industry; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology*; D013552:Swine