Yıl: 2013 Cilt: 43 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 187 - 193 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis

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Aim: To evaluate the epidemiology, clinical features, and complications of brucellosis. Materials and methods: Between January 2005 and December 2008, 161 patients with brucellosis who were admitted to our clinic were evaluated prospectively. Results: Of the patients, 97 (60.2%) were male, and the mean age was 47 ± 17 years (range: 16 79). There were 99 patients (61.5%) classified as acute, 36 (22.4%) classified as subacute, and 6 (3.7%) classified as having a chronic infection. Relapse or reinfection was observed in 20 (12.4%) patients. Blood culture positivity rates were 60.7% and 44.8% among acute and subacute cases, respectively (P = 0.008). In 40 of 70 culture positive patients, standard Brucella tube agglutination titers were found above 1/1280 (P = 0.03). Blood culture positivity was also higher in febrile patients (P = 0.001). Complications were detected in 66 of 161 patients (41.0%). Osteoarticular system involvement was the most common complication (50 patients, 31.1%). Fever, positive blood cultures, and hepatosplenomegaly were significantly higher in the group without complications (P < 0.05). Complications were significantly lower in acute infections than in subacute infections (P < 0.05). There were also higher complication rates detected in the patients with reinfection and relapse (P < 0.05). Conclusion: In endemic regions, brucellosis is an important infectious disease causing chronic infections and complications.
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APA Kayaaslan B, AKINCI E, BAŞTUĞ A, EREN S, onguru p, BUT A, YETKİN M, BODUR H (2013). Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis. , 187 - 193.
Chicago Kayaaslan Bircan,AKINCI Esragül,BAŞTUĞ Aliye,EREN Selim Sırrı,onguru pinar,BUT Ayşe,YETKİN Meltem Arzu,BODUR HURREM Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis. (2013): 187 - 193.
MLA Kayaaslan Bircan,AKINCI Esragül,BAŞTUĞ Aliye,EREN Selim Sırrı,onguru pinar,BUT Ayşe,YETKİN Meltem Arzu,BODUR HURREM Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis. , 2013, ss.187 - 193.
AMA Kayaaslan B,AKINCI E,BAŞTUĞ A,EREN S,onguru p,BUT A,YETKİN M,BODUR H Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis. . 2013; 187 - 193.
Vancouver Kayaaslan B,AKINCI E,BAŞTUĞ A,EREN S,onguru p,BUT A,YETKİN M,BODUR H Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis. . 2013; 187 - 193.
IEEE Kayaaslan B,AKINCI E,BAŞTUĞ A,EREN S,onguru p,BUT A,YETKİN M,BODUR H "Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis." , ss.187 - 193, 2013.
ISNAD Kayaaslan, Bircan vd. "Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis". (2013), 187-193.
APA Kayaaslan B, AKINCI E, BAŞTUĞ A, EREN S, onguru p, BUT A, YETKİN M, BODUR H (2013). Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 43(2), 187 - 193.
Chicago Kayaaslan Bircan,AKINCI Esragül,BAŞTUĞ Aliye,EREN Selim Sırrı,onguru pinar,BUT Ayşe,YETKİN Meltem Arzu,BODUR HURREM Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 43, no.2 (2013): 187 - 193.
MLA Kayaaslan Bircan,AKINCI Esragül,BAŞTUĞ Aliye,EREN Selim Sırrı,onguru pinar,BUT Ayşe,YETKİN Meltem Arzu,BODUR HURREM Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, vol.43, no.2, 2013, ss.187 - 193.
AMA Kayaaslan B,AKINCI E,BAŞTUĞ A,EREN S,onguru p,BUT A,YETKİN M,BODUR H Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences. 2013; 43(2): 187 - 193.
Vancouver Kayaaslan B,AKINCI E,BAŞTUĞ A,EREN S,onguru p,BUT A,YETKİN M,BODUR H Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences. 2013; 43(2): 187 - 193.
IEEE Kayaaslan B,AKINCI E,BAŞTUĞ A,EREN S,onguru p,BUT A,YETKİN M,BODUR H "Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis." Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 43, ss.187 - 193, 2013.
ISNAD Kayaaslan, Bircan vd. "Analysis of 161 adult patients with brucellosis". Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 43/2 (2013), 187-193.