title: PCR confirmation of cutaneous manifestation due to Brucella melitensis.
abstract: Human brucellosis, a zoonotic disease, is endemic in the Belgaum district, Karnataka, India. A male patient presented with a generalized itchy rash. Blood was sent for venereal disease research laboratory testing. Screening was carried out for Brucella antibodies following hospital policy and diagnosis was confirmed by PCR.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and KLES Hospital & Medical Research Center, Belgaum 590010, India.
authors.forename: Manohar B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Mutnal
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and KLES Hospital & Medical Research Center, Belgaum 590010, India.
authors.forename: Shashank
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Purwar
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and KLES Hospital & Medical Research Center, Belgaum 590010, India.
authors.forename: Sharada C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Metgud
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and KLES Hospital & Medical Research Center, Belgaum 590010, India.
authors.forename: Mahantesh B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Nagmoti
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and KLES Hospital & Medical Research Center, Belgaum 590010, India.
authors.forename: Chidanand S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Patil
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D017347:Brucella melitensis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005076:Exanthema; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011537:Pruritus; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015047:Zoonoses
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D004269:DNA, Bacterial