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A Case Of Brucellosis Lymphadenitis Mimicking Scrofuloderma
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Hakkari State Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Hakkari, Turkey
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Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Van, Turkey
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Adıyaman State Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Adıyaman, Turkey
Online publication date: 2007-10-15
Publication date: 2007-10-15
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Hasan Karsen
Hakkari Devlet Hastanesi, 30000 Hakkari, Turkey
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Eur J Gen Med 2007;4(4):209-212
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ABSTRACT
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease, which may be manifested by multisystemic involvement.
While the complications related to musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal system are frequently
seen, those related to the other systems are rarely encountered. In this paper, we present a
brucellosis lymphadenitis case in the right side of the neck in a 20 years old female patient,
presenting with a mass formation in the soft tissue mimicking scrofuloderma, with dimensions of
10x6x4 cm. Especially in endemic areas, brucellosis lymphadenitis should also be remembered
in addition to scrofuloderma