Publication/Presentation Date
3-2-2021
Abstract
Brucellosis is infrequently reported in the United States and is mostly an occupational hazard among workers engaged in livestock raising and processing. It is a systemic infectious disease and can involve the liver in varying ways, ranging from benign subclinical increases in serum aminotransferase levels to ominous chronic suppurative disease. It is endemic in many countries, primarily those of the Mediterranean region. It is usually treated with antibiotics. We present a case of a 37-year-old female who developed
Volume
13
Issue
3
First Page
13656
Last Page
13656
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Essrani, R., & Shnitser, A. (2021). Brucella melitensis-Induced Transaminitis. Cureus, 13(3), e13656. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13656
Disciplines
Gastroenterology | Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
33824807
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Department of Medicine Faculty
Document Type
Article