Osteoarticular brucellosis with long latent period.
We describe the case of a young male who manifested Brucella suis osteomyelitis after a 5-year period of relapsing monoarthritis. We discuss some of the difficulties regarding the diagnosis of osteoarticular brucellosis and review presentation patterns of the disease.
Kubler
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Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Klestov
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D000328:Adult; D002006:Brucellosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D013585:Synovitis / Q000382:microbiology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome