Brucella canis peritonitis

Infection. 2014 Feb;42(1):195-7. doi: 10.1007/s15010-013-0505-0. Epub 2013 Jul 12.

Abstract

Although brucellosis is a common zoonotic disease worldwide, infection with Brucella canis is rare and often difficult to diagnose. We describe the clinical and epidemiological aspects of a case of B. canis peritonitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Ascitic Fluid / microbiology
  • Brucella canis / isolation & purification*
  • Brucellosis / diagnosis*
  • Brucellosis / microbiology
  • Brucellosis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritonitis / diagnosis*
  • Peritonitis / etiology*
  • Peritonitis / microbiology