Brucella canis infection in a woman with fever of unknown origin.
A 58-year-old woman with prolonged febrile illness was found to have brucellosis caused by Brucella canis, presumably acquired through contact with infected dogs. After initial laboratory tests failed to yield a diagnosis, the disease was confirmed by the Brucella agglutination test. A combination of tetracycline and streptomycin therapy was begun, and the illness resolved. B canis, a recently recognized cause of human brucellosis, must now be considered in patients with fever of unknown origin. With adequate medical therapy, rapid and complete recovery can be expected.
D000818:Animals; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D004285:Dogs; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000635:transmission
D013752:Tetracycline; D013307:Streptomycin