Congenital brucellosis in a preterm neonate

Brucellosis is primarily a zoonotic infection. Transmission to humans occurs through direct contact with infected animals or consumption of infected animal products. Human to human transmission is rare, but has been reported in association with blood transfusion, bone marrow transplantation, transpl...

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Published in:Indian pediatrics 2005-06, Vol.42 (6), p.599-601
Main Authors: Mosayebi, Ziba, Movahedian, Amir H, Ghayomi, Abbas, Kazemi, Bahram
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brucellosis - congenital
Brucellosis - diagnosis
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Male
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Summary:Brucellosis is primarily a zoonotic infection. Transmission to humans occurs through direct contact with infected animals or consumption of infected animal products. Human to human transmission is rare, but has been reported in association with blood transfusion, bone marrow transplantation, transplacental or perinatal exposure, during sexual intercourse and postnatally through breast milk. This report presents a case of transplacentally transmitted neonatal brucellosis.
ISSN:0019-6061