title: Acute hepatitis and Brucella melitensis infection: clinicopathological findings.
abstract: The clinical and pathological findings in a patient who had acute hepatitis caused by Brucella melitensis are described. Antibiotic therapy induced a good clinical and biochemical response, although a relapse occurred. Brucellosis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of pyrexia of unknown origin, particularly if associated hepatic involvement is present. A careful occupational and travel history is essential.
authors.affiliation: Royal North Shore Hospital of Sydney, St Leonards, NSW.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Talley
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Eckstein
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Gattas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stiel
mesh_terms: D002002:Brucella / Q000145:classification; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D002611:Cheese / Q000009:adverse effects; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014195:Travel; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole