Osteoarticular brucellosis in children.

Osteoarticular brucellosis in children.

The findings in 40 children (24 female, 16 male) with osteoarticular complications of brucellosis are presented. Raw milk was the main source of infection. Most patients had acute onset of fever, arthralgia, and myalgia. Arthritis was the presenting symptom in all patients, of whom two also had osteomyelitis. Arthritis was monoarticular in 28 (70%) of 40 cases with predilection for large weight...

Osteoarticular complications of brucellosis.

Two hundred and sixty three patients with a diagnosis of brucellosis between January 1984 and December 1987 were studied prospectively. Sixty five patients (25%) developed osteoarticular complications. These patients had a more prolonged course than those with no complications. Spondylitis in 38 (58%) and sacroiliitis in 29 (45%) were the most prevalent. There were no significant laboratory, se...

Multifocal osteoarticular tuberculosis in children.

PURPOSE To review records of 16 children with multifocal osteoarticular tuberculosis. METHODS Records of 7 girls and 9 boys aged one to 14 (mean, 6) years with multifocal osteoarticular tuberculosis were reviewed. Haematological tests and radiographs of the chest, whole spine, pelvis, knees, elbows, hands, and feet were taken. The diagnosis was confirmed histologically. Patients were treated ...

Brucellosis in Children

Brucellosis in children.

1: Review of British and American Work Published British work on childhood brucellosis has not been extensive. Williamson and Gibson (1931) described the first case in an infant aged 20 months. Since then only three series of childhood brucellosis have been published, forming part of a series of cases of all ages A series of eight mild cases in childhood has been described by Paterson and Hardw...