A CASE REPORT ON CLINICAL HUMAN BRUCELLOSIS OUTBREAK IN KERALA
RUBY VARGHESE
, ALANA JOY , SONY MARIAM SAJI
Brucellosis, Human, Rifampicin, Doxycycline,
Brucellosis is considered as a major health problem with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. This case involved a 50 year old female who was admitted to the hospital with complaints of itching all over the body, joint pain, on & off fever and cough. She developed a joint pain in the past 1 month, predominantly over the right ankle, progressed to the right knee then to left knee. She also had pain in both the wrists along with these symptoms. Patient complains of low grade fever which was on and off since 1 and half months associated with generalised weakness. She complained of cough, non-productive since 1 month. Her physical examination revealed a fever of 1010 and a systolic/diastolic blood pressure of 110/80mmHg. A complete blood count showed Hb: 9.7g/dl, PCV: 29, Rectics%: 0.8, Platelets: 2.8cumm, ESR: 140mm/hr, WBC: 7800. IGM brucella was done which showed high titre positive value as 4.8 (normal value <1.1).Tab.Rifampicin 600 mg 1-0-0 and Cap. Doxycycline 100 mg 1-0-1 was continued for 6 weeks and a proper follow up was done.
"A CASE REPORT ON CLINICAL HUMAN BRUCELLOSIS OUTBREAK IN KERALA", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.3, Issue 6, page no.423 - 425, June-2018, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR1806068.pdf
Volume 3
Issue 6,
June-2018
Pages : 423 - 425
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_180454
Published Paper Id: IJSDR1806068
Downloads: 000347237
Research Area: Pharmacy
Country: thiruvalla, kerala, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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