title: Case report: brucella osteomyelitis--a difficult diagnosis.
abstract: The patient in this case report was probably infected by ingesting unpasteurised milk from a non-immunised dairy herd. The initial infection which probably occurred some 10 years prior to presentation, was evident only by night sweats. A high index of suspicion must be maintained in patients complaining on non-specific symptoms who are or have been at occupational risk, or have travelled in endemic areas of the world.
authors.affiliation: Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Howell
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins