Brucellosis may lead to complications that affect different organ systems, including the liver and spleen. In acute disease, hepatosplenic abscess is a rare complication. We report herein a woman with splenic abscess due to acute Brucella melitensis infection who was successfully treated with antibiotics alone.
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