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Prepatellar Brucella melitensis bursitis: case report and literature review

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Bursal infection is an uncommon clinical presentation of brucellosis. We herein report a case of Brucella melitensis bursitis that was successfully treated. Other reported cases of brucella bursitis were reviewed. A high degree of suspicion in the right clinical setting is required for the diagnosis of brucella bursitis.

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  1. Division of Infectious Diseases, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 113-6044, Hamra, 110 32090, Beirut, Lebanon

    R. Traboulsi & S. S. Kanj

  2. Division of Rheumatology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 113-6044, Hamra, 110 32090, Beirut, Lebanon

    I. Uthman

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Traboulsi, R., Uthman, I. & Kanj, S.S. Prepatellar Brucella melitensis bursitis: case report and literature review. Clin Rheumatol 26, 1941–1942 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-007-0565-6

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