Renal manifestations of brucellosis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Brucellosis is one of the most prevalent zoonotic diseases worldwide, posing a significant public health concern across both developed and developing nations. While musculoskeletal system involvement is the most common form of focal brucellosis, the genitourinary system represents the second most affected site. However, Brucella-related kidney involvement remains a rare manifestation of genitourinary brucellosis.

Case presentation

We herein present the case of a 55-year-old Iranian male patient, initially admitted with symptoms indicative of osteoarticular brucellosis, who subsequently developed pyelonephritis confirmed by positive urine culture for Brucella. He was treated with gentamicin for 10 days and rifampin and doxycycline for a period of 6 weeks. The patie

SUBMITTER: Ghavami Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11895139 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature