descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Oct 2003 English Publisher:Informa UK LimitedJournal:Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, volume 35, pages 762-763 (issn: 0036-5548, eissn: 1651-1980,

Authors: Veysel Fenkci; Serhan Cevrioglu; Mehmet Yilmazer;

doi: 10.1080/00365540310015665

pmid: 14606619

Ovarian Abscess due to Brucella melitensis

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Abstract

The case of a 25-y-old woman with brucellar ovarian abscess is reported. Cultures of blood, ascites and a pus specimen yielded Brucella melitensis. The possibility of ovarian abscess being caused by Brucella melitensis should be considered in countries where the infection is endemic.

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Keywords

Adult, Ascites, Abscess, Brucellosis, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Doxycycline, Brucella melitensis, Humans, Female, Laparoscopy, Ovarian Diseases, Rifampin

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