Splenic abscess due to Brucella infection: is the splenectomy necessary? Case report and literature review.
The case of a woman with splenic abscess due to Brucella is reported. There was no response with antibiotics and surgical treatment was required. On the basis of this case and the literature review we consider that surgical treatment must be considered in patients with splenic abscess due to Brucella infection.
Del Arco
Alfonso
A
From the Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Costa del Sol. Marbella (Málaga). Spain.
De La Torre-Lima
Javier
J
Prada
José Luís
JL
Aguilar
Josefa
J
Ruiz-Mesa
Juan Diego
JD
Moreno
Francisco
F
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012698:Serologic Tests; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline; D012293:Rifampin; D013307:Streptomycin