Osteoarticular Brucellosis without Musculoskeletal Complaints
Abstract
Brucellosis is one of the major health problem in developing countries. Main complaints of patients are weakness, fatigue, joint pain, and sweating. Musculoskelatal system involvement is the most seen complication. In this case report, we aimed to draw attention to a brucellar spondylitis and spondylodiscitis case who does not have any complaints about the involvement of musculoskeletal system. His diagnosis was made with magnetic resonance imaging incidentally.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi
Bölüm
Olgu Sunumu
Yazarlar
Ertuğrul Guclu
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0000-0003-2860-2831
Türkiye
Yusuf Durmaz
Bu kişi benim
0000-0002-3455-2722
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
31 Aralık 2019
Gönderilme Tarihi
14 Şubat 2019
Kabul Tarihi
13 Nisan 2019
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2019 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 4