Pleural and pericardial effusions: rare presentations of brucellosis, Iran

Abdolreza, Soudbakhsh; Maryam, Roham; Seyed Ahmad Seyed, Alinaghi; Hamid Emadi, Kochak; Willi, McFarland

Abdolreza, Soudbakhsh; Maryam, Roham; Seyed Ahmad Seyed, Alinaghi; Hamid Emadi, Kochak; Willi, McFarland.

Acta Medica Iranica. 2011; 49 (5): 325-326

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-109613

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We report a rare case of brucellosis presenting with pleural and pericardial effusions in a 35 year-old male rancher in Iran with fever and dyspnea. Such findings should prompt inclusion of brucellosis in the differential diagnosis in endemic areas

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Humans; Male; Pleural Effusion; Pericardial Effusion; Fever; Dyspnea

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Pericardial Effusion / Pleural Effusion / Dyspnea / Fever Type of study: Case report Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Acta Med. Iran. Year: 2011

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