Brucellosis as a Cause of Febrile Neutropenia in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report
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Brucellosis is an important zoonosis predominantly afflicting animal and dairy product handlers. Its occurrence as a hospital acquired infection especially in febrile neutropenia has been reported only rarely. We present a case of acute myeloid leukemia that developed febrile neutropenia during the course of induction chemotherapy when blood culture grew brucella. He responded to appropriate anti-microbial therapy, attained complete remission and was subsequently taken up for further chemotherapy.
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