A case of brucellosis mimicking Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

Metin O., AYDIN TEKE T., GAYRETLİ AYDIN Z. G., Kaman A., Oz F. N., BAYHAN G. İ., ...More

Journal of Infection and Public Health, vol.8, no.3, pp.302-304, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jiph.2014.09.008
  • Journal Name: Journal of Infection and Public Health
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.302-304
  • Keywords: Brucellosis, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Endemic
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Brucella spp. that is transmitted to humans by the ingestion of unpasteurized milk and other dairy products from infected animals or through close contact with secretions. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne disease caused by a virus that is transmitted to humans by ixoid tick bites, contact with blood and tissue of infected animals or contact with infected humans. The symptoms of brucellosis are non-specific; it can mimic other diseases. In this paper, we present a case of brucellosis that was initially evaluated as CCHF. We emphasize that brucellosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of CCHF, especially in endemic countries.