Brucellosis associated with deep vein thrombosis

Over the past 10 years more than 700 cases of brucellosis have been reported in Kosovo, which is heavily oriented towards agriculture and animal husbandry. Here, brucellosis is still endemic and represents an uncontrolled public health problem. Human brucellosis may present with a broad spectrum of...

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Published in:Infectious disease reports 2014-01, Vol.6 (4)
Main Authors: Tolaj, Ilir, Mehmeti, Murat, Ramadani, Hamdi, Tolaj, Jasmina, Dedushi, Kreshnike, Fejza, Hajrullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal husbandry
Brucellosis
brucellosis, vein thrombosis, Kosovo
Public health
Thromboembolism
Thrombosis
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Summary:Over the past 10 years more than 700 cases of brucellosis have been reported in Kosovo, which is heavily oriented towards agriculture and animal husbandry. Here, brucellosis is still endemic and represents an uncontrolled public health problem. Human brucellosis may present with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations; among them, vascular complications are uncommon. Hereby we describe the case of a 37-year-old male patient with brucellosis complicated by deep vein thrombosis on his left leg.
ISSN:2036-7430
2036-7449
DOI:10.4081/idr.2014.5541