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Brucellosis and sacroiliitis: A differential diagnosis to keep in mind / Sacroiliitis por brucelosis: Un diagnóstico diferencial para tener presente
Bolaños Toro, Omar Fernando; Saldarriaga Rivera, Lina María; Murcia Rojas, Edna Juliana; Hoyos Pulgarin, Julián Andrés.
  • Bolaños Toro, Omar Fernando; Technological University ofPereira. Faculty of Medicine. Pereira. CO
  • Saldarriaga Rivera, Lina María; Technological University ofPereira. Faculty of Medicine. Pereira. CO
  • Murcia Rojas, Edna Juliana; Technological University ofPereira. Faculty of Medicine. Pereira. CO
  • Hoyos Pulgarin, Julián Andrés; Technological University ofPereira. Faculty of Medicine. Pereira. CO
Rev. colomb. reumatol ; 29(2): 145-150, Apr.-June 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1423918
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Brucellosis is a zoonosis that causes a multi-organ granulomatous infection. It has diverse and non-specific clinic features that can make diagnosis difficult. Medical personnel often do not recognize it early. Delayed treatment is associated with high morbidity and even mortality. Its timely diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. The case is presented of a 35-year-old male zootechnologist, previously healthy, with a progressive picture of two months of evolution of irradiated low back pain to the left hip, nocturnal diaphoresis, and unintentional weight loss. Elevation of acute phase reactants was documented and magnetic resonance imaging found signs of iliopsoas tendonitis and inflammatory changes in the left sacroiliac joint. The IgG and IgM antibodies using an immunoassay forbrucella were positive. After establishing antibiotic treatment, a marked clinical improvement, with resolution of the inflammatory process was evident.
RESUMEN
RESUMEN La brucelosis es una zoonosis que genera una infección granulomatosa multiorgánica. Tiene una clínica diversa e inespecífica que puede hacer difícil el diagnóstico. Con frecuencia, el personal médico no la reconoce de forma temprana. El retraso en el tratamiento se asocia con una gran morbilidad e incluso mortalidad. Su diagnóstico oportuno requiere un alto índice de sospecha. Se presenta el caso de un hombre de 35 arios, zootecnista, previamente sano, con un cuadro progresivo de dos meses de evolución de dolor lumbar irradiado a cadera izquierda, diaforesis nocturna y pérdida no intencional de peso. Se documentó elevación de reactantes de fase aguda y en la resonancia magnética se encontraron signos de tendinitis del psoas y cambios inflamatorios en la articulación sacroilíaca izquierda. Los anticuerpos IgG e IgM por inmunoensayo para Brucella fueron positivos, y luego de instaurar tratamiento antibiótico se evidenció marcada mejoría clínica con resolución del proceso inflamatorio.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Musculoskeletal Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. colomb. reumatol Journal subject: Rheumatology Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Technological University ofPereira/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Musculoskeletal Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. colomb. reumatol Journal subject: Rheumatology Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Technological University ofPereira/CO