Unexpectedly high incidence of brucellosis in one university dialysis unit of North East Greece

Kantartzi, Konstantia; Panagoutsos, Stelios; Kokkinou, V.; Passadakis, Ploumis; Vargemezis, Vassilis

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Section: Brucellosis and Renal Diseasementioning

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Brucellosis in Immunocompromised Hosts

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Al-Jasser²

2016

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Section: Brucellosis and Renal Diseasementioning

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“…Presentation is usually with FUO but the infection may be complicated by neurobrucellosis, paravertebral and epidural abscesses and peripheral arthritis [157,158]. Brucellosis has been reported to cause ESRD, pyelonephritis, interstitial nephritis, mixed cryoglobulinemia and IgA nephropathy [159].…”

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Brucellosis in Immunocompromised Hosts

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Al-Jasser²

2016

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“…Brucellosis has been reported in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) living in endemic areas [157,158]. Presentation is usually with FUO but the infection may be complicated by neurobrucellosis, paravertebral and epidural abscesses and peripheral arthritis [157,158]. Brucellosis has been reported to cause ESRD, pyelonephritis, interstitial nephritis, mixed cryoglobulinemia and IgA nephropathy [159].…”

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Brucellosis in Immunocompromised Hosts

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Al-Jasser²

2016

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Archives of Organ Transplantation eertechz 001 and treatment may be delayed [4]. Therefore, sustaining a high index of suspicion is important as early diagnosis and prompt therapy improve the outcome and prevent complications [1,3,4]. This review on Brucella infections in immunocompromised individuals, will be an update on the following aspects of brucellosis: (1) epidemiology, pathogenesis, microbiology, clinical manifestations and complications, (2) Brucella infections in various categories of immunocompromised individuals, and (3) diagnostic techniques, available therapies, prevention and control of the infection. However, particular attention will be given to brucellosis in recipients of stem cell and solid organ transplantation. Incidence and epidemiology Brucellosis is an infectious disease of animals (zoonosis) that is transmittable to humans by wild and domestic animals [5]. Several Brucella species have been identified, 6 of which are human pathogens [5-8]. The incidence of brucellosis varies considerably from time to time and from one country to another [9,10]. Several studies have shown that the annual incidence of brucellosis per million of population is as follows: 0.

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“…In such patients, cytopenias are major complications. Treatment of both infections and supportive care will prevent further complications [161][162][163][164][165][166].…”

Section: Brucellosis Coexisting With Other Infections and Medical Illmentioning

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Bacterial and Mycotic Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts: Clinical and Microbiological Aspects

Mascellino¹

2013

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Unexpectedly high incidence of brucellosis in one university dialysis unit of North East Greece

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Brucellosis in Immunocompromised Hosts

Brucellosis in Immunocompromised Hosts

Brucellosis in Immunocompromised Hosts

Bacterial and Mycotic Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts: Clinical and Microbiological Aspects

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