title: Splenic abscess due to Brucella infection: is the splenectomy necessary? Case report and literature review.
abstract: 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.
authors: From the Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Costa del Sol. Marbella (Málaga). Spain.
authors: Alfonso
authors: A
authors: Del Arco
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: De La Torre-Lima
authors: José Luís
authors: JL
authors: Prada
authors: Josefa
authors: J
authors: Aguilar
authors: Juan Diego
authors: JD
authors: Ruiz-Mesa
authors: Francisco
authors: F
authors: Moreno
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline; D012293:Rifampin; D013307:Streptomycin