Visceral Abscesses Due to Brucella suis Infection in a Retired Pig Farmer

A 78-year-old retired pig farmer developed brucellosis and died of liver failure >20 years after her last exposure to infected livestock. This is an exceptionally long incubation period for this infection, which usually presents within weeks of exposure.

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2001-04, Vol.32 (8), p.e129-e130
Main Authors: Paton, Nicholas I., Tee, Nancy W.-S., Vu, Charles K.-F., Teo, Thiam-Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Abscess - microbiology
Abdominal Abscess - physiopathology
abscesses
Aged
Animals
Brucella - classification
Brucella - isolation & purification
Brucella suis
Brucellosis - microbiology
Brucellosis - physiopathology
farming
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Liver Abscess - microbiology
Liver Abscess - physiopathology
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Retirement
Swine
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Summary:A 78-year-old retired pig farmer developed brucellosis and died of liver failure >20 years after her last exposure to infected livestock. This is an exceptionally long incubation period for this infection, which usually presents within weeks of exposure.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1086/319748