Brucellosis associated with thrombocytopenia

Authors

• Iftikar Hussein, Department of Hematology, Midhnab General Hospital, PO Box 253, Al Midhnab, Al Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. 06 342 2206/342 2222 Ext. 188, 189. Fax. 06 342 1325.
• Bindiganavale N. Gokul, Department of Microbiology, Midhnab General Hospital, Al Midhnab, Al Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Alfred Paul, Department of Medicine, Midhnab General Hospital, Al Midhnab, Al Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease and is endemic in Saudi Arabia. Many hematological complications have been reported. We report a case of selective thrombocytopenia in an expatriate from Bangladesh. Patient responded well to antibrucella and steroid treatment.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

877

Last Page

879

Recommended Citation

Hussein, Iftikar; Gokul, Bindiganavale N.; and Paul, Alfred (2000) "Brucellosis associated with thrombocytopenia," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 21: Iss. 9, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1263