title: First case report of brucellosis in a child in Thailand.
abstract: Brucellosis is uncommon in children. In Thailand, there have been only seven adult cases reported, all with Brucella melitensis. We describe here the first reported pediatric case of brucellosis in Thailand. A 12-year old boy presented with prolonged fever for one month, pancytopenia, pneumonia and peritonitis. The blood culture grew out Brucella melitensis. He responded well to combination therapy consisting of doxycycline and gentamicin. He recovered fully without relapse during the 6 month follow-up.
authors.forename: Keswadee
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lapphral
authors.forename: Amornrut
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leelaporn
authors.forename: Nirun
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vanprapar
authors.forename: Pimpanada
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chearskul
authors.forename: Naphatsara
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sawawiboon
authors.forename: Orasri
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Wittawatmongkol
authors.forename: Kulkanya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chokephaibulkit
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017347:Brucella melitensis; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013785:Thailand
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents