title: Gluteal abscesses caused by Brucella species.
abstract: Soft tissue involvement is an uncommon complication of brucellosis. We report a rare case of gluteal abscesses caused by brucellosis. The patient was a housewife living in a city. There was no history of systemic complaints or other organ involvement. Diagnosis was made by positive pus culture and serological tests. Histopathological examination of the abscess wall revealed granulomatous inflammatory reaction. The patient was treated successfully with abscess drainage and a 6-week course of oral doxycycline and rifampicin. Brucellosis should be kept in mind in the diagnosis of gluteal abscess, especially in endemic areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. esinbeyan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Esin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Beyan
authors.forename: Merve
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pamukçuoglu
authors.forename: Ciğdem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tura
authors.forename: Ekrem
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abayl
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002002:Brucella; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002081:Buttocks / Q000382:microbiology*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline; D012293:Rifampin