Eighty-three cases of brucella infection from an endemic region

Actual antibiotic resistance pattern of Brucella melitensis in central Anatolia. An update from an endemic region.

OBJECTIVE To test in vitro susceptibilities of Brucella melitensis (B. melitensis) blood isolates obtained from an endemic region, by broth microdilution susceptibility test. METHODS Fifty blood isolates were tested with anti-brucella antibiotics, namely, tetracycline, gentamicin, streptomycin, ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin, and rifampin. All of the clinical isolates bel...

Differentiation of Brucella-Induced Epididymo-orchitis from Nonspecific Epididymo-orchitis in an Endemic Area for Brucellosis

Distinction between brucellar epididymo-orchitis (BEO) and nonspecific epididymo-orchitis (EO) is an important medical issue. This study was conducted to compare demographic, clinical and laboratory features, treatment and outcome of patients with BEO and nonspecific EO in Arak city, Markazi Province, Iran. We compared the clinical and laboratory characteristics of 40 BEO and 40 non-specific EO...

Syphilis among Gurkhas from Nepal. Two cases of endemic infection.

retrospective analysis of echinococcosis in an endemic region of turkey, a review of 193 cases

background : the hydatidosis is endemic in our region. some of the recent studies revealed that hydatid cyst prevalence is decreasing gradually in turkey. the aim of this study was to investigate the actual preva­lence of hydatidosis in an endemic region of turkey, and to share our experiences in the medical and surgi­cal management of hydatidosis. methods : data were collected retrospectively ...

differentiation of brucella-induced epididymo-orchitis from nonspecific epididymo-orchitis in an endemic area for brucellosis

distinction between brucellar epididymo-orchitis (beo) and nonspecific epididymo-orchitis (eo) is an important medical issue. this study was conducted to compare demographic, clinical and laboratory features, treatment and outcome of patients with beo and nonspecific eo in arak city, markazi province, iran. we compared the clinical and laboratory characteristics of 40 beo and 40 non-specific eo...