Brucella: a rare causative agent of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

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2003-09-09
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We report a 54-year-old woman with hepatitis B-related chronic liver disease with ascites who developed spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Blood and fluid cultures grew Brucella; the patient was working at an animal husbandry till one year ago. She responded to therapy with streptomycin and tetracycline.
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Refik Mas M, Isik AT, Doruk H, Cömert B. Brucella: a rare causative agent of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2003 Sep-Oct; 22(5): 190
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/64760
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Indian Journal of Gastroenterology