title: [Brucellosis in a student].
abstract: We describe the case of a student with a history of two and a half months of fever, hepatosplenomegaly, cutaneous, hematological and bone manifestations, within an epidemiological background compatible with the diagnosis of Brucellosis. Diagnosis of Brucella abortus was confirmed by serology and positive blood cultures. Clinical manifestations of brucellosis and diagnostic and treatment strategies are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Infecciosos, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Félix Bulnes Cerda, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reyes J
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Villarroel B
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002003:Brucella abortus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline; D012293:Rifampin