title: Medically treated splenic abscess due to Brucella melitensis.
abstract: Brucellosis may lead to complications that affect different organ systems, including the liver and spleen. In acute disease, hepatosplenic abscess is a rare complication. We report herein a woman with splenic abscess due to acute Brucella melitensis infection who was successfully treated with antibiotics alone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, University of Süleyman Demirel, Isparta, Turkey. yaylig@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Güler
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yayli
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Işler
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Oyar
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017347:Brucella melitensis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline; D012293:Rifampin; D013307:Streptomycin