A Case Report of Mastitis Due to Brucella Infection in Post-menopausal Woman

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Department of Infection Diseases, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

3 Student of Medicine, Students Research Committee, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Abstract

Background: Brucellosis is an endemic disease in Iran. It produces systemic symptoms in humans but organs such as breasts are rarely involved. Breast involvement of brucella can be frequently detected in animals; however, it is extremely rare in humans.Case Report: A 67-year-old woman, living in rural area in Babol, Iran, with fever, trembling and inflammation on one side of right breast referred to a clinic. She had fever, weakness, arthritis and loss of appetite from one week prior to the visit. Ultrasound was requested and showed mastitis. Antibiotics in beta-lactam groups had no effect on the patient. Serology tests of Wright, Combs-Wright and 2-mercaptoethanol were positive with the titer of 1/640, 1/640 and 1/320, respectively. Treatment with a combination of doxycycline and streptomycin lead to clinical care. She was under observation for 2 months until her ultrasound results changed to negative.Conclusion: In endemic area, brucellosis should be pointed out; as it is clinically difficult to distinguish this type of infection from an inflammatory carcinoma of the breast or any other organs.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 32, Issue 300 - Serial Number 300
July and August 2014
Pages 1461-1465

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  • Receive Date: 20 February 2014
  • Revise Date: 29 April 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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