Pneumonic presentation of brucellosis.

Journal: Indian Journal Of Pediatrics
Published:
Abstract

Brucellosis is a rare disease in children. Lung involvement is an uncommon presentation of brucellosis. The authors are presenting a child with brucellosis, who presented with predominant pulmonary involvement. It was an eight-year-old child who was referred to us a case of non-resolving pneumonia. Brucella agglutination test was suggestive of brucellosis. He responded to the combination of doxycycline and rifampicin.

Authors
Meenu Singh, Manju Salaria, Lata Kumar
Relevant Conditions

Pneumonia, Brucellosis

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