Bilateral mammary abscess due to Brucella melitensis.
Brucellosis is an important zoonosis, which is widespread as endemic cases in Turkey. Unusual clinical features and complications can sometimes lead to diagnostic difficulties. We describe here a case of a pregnant woman with bilateral mammary abscesses due to Brucella melitensis.
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Department of Clinical Bacteriology and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ankara, Ibni Sina Hospital, Turkey.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D017347:Brucella melitensis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography