Brucellosis Associated with Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis

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  • J Ayatollahi Infectious and Tropical Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd
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Brucellosis is a rare cause of acute acalculous cholecystitis.  We report a 45-year-old, previously healthy, man with brucellosis who presented with abdominal pain due to cholecystitis.

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volume 28  issue 3

pages  146- 147

publication date 2015-10-31

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