Volume 20, Number 6, 444-446, DOI: 10.1007/s100670170014

Osteoarticular Brucellosis with Long Latent Period

P. A. Kubler and A. C. Klestov

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Abstract

We describe the case of a young male who manifested Brucella suis osteomyelitis after a 5-year period of relapsing monoarthritis. We discuss some of the difficulties regarding the diagnosis of osteoarticular brucellosis and review presentation patterns of the disease.

Key words:Brucellosis – Diagnostic features – Presentation patterns

Received: 16 January 2001 / Accepted: 31 May 2001

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