Acute Brucellosis Presenting as an Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Joint Authors
Meena, Durga Shankar
Sonwal, Vikram Singh
Rohila, Amit Kumar
Meena, Vasudha
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Brucellosis is one of the most widespread zoonosis in the world.
Hematological complications in brucellosis usually present as mild anemia, leukopenia, or pancytopenia.
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in brucellosis is rarely reported.
Here, we report an 18-year-old female presented to us with progressive fatigue, jaundice, and fever.
Hematological investigations revealed hemolytic anemia.
Direct Coombs test was positive.
Further evaluation showed positive serology and culture for Brucella.
The patient was diagnosed with brucellosis with autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
She was put on rifampicin and doxycycline along with corticosteroids.
After 6 weeks, the patient was symptomatically improved with complete remission of hemolytic anemia.
The possibility of brucellosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemia, especially those living in the endemic areas.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Meena, Durga Shankar& Sonwal, Vikram Singh& Rohila, Amit Kumar& Meena, Vasudha. 2018. Acute Brucellosis Presenting as an Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144387
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Meena, Durga Shankar…[et al.]. Acute Brucellosis Presenting as an Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144387
American Medical Association (AMA)
Meena, Durga Shankar& Sonwal, Vikram Singh& Rohila, Amit Kumar& Meena, Vasudha. Acute Brucellosis Presenting as an Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144387
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144387