ABSTRACT
Herein, we present a 12-year-old child with septic elbow arthritis due to Brucella melitensis. In endemic regions, this pathogen should also be included in the differential diagnosis for prompt diagnosis and management.
An Important Causative Organism in Childhood Septic Arthritis: Brucella Melitensis (Case Report)
İstanbul Med J 2011;12(2):101-104
1. Hakkari Devlet Hastanesi, Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği, Hakkari
2. Hakkari Devlet Hastanesi, Mikrobiyoloji Kliniği, Hakkari
3. Hakkari Devlet Hastanesi, Pediatri Kliniği, Hakkari
4. Şanlırufa Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği, Şanlıurfa
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Received Date: 28.10.2010
Accepted Date: 16.02.2011