Antibiotic and Surgical Treatment of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt-Related Soft Tissue Abscess Caused by Brucella melitensis
We report on the antibiotic and surgical treatment of a woman who presented with an abscess caused by Brucella melitensis related to a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which is an atypical presentation of brucellosis. There were no signs of neurologic, osteoarticular, or peritoneal infection. The abscess...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0064 |
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| Summary: | We report on the antibiotic and surgical treatment of a woman who presented with an abscess caused by Brucella melitensis related to a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which is an atypical presentation of brucellosis. There were no signs of neurologic, osteoarticular, or peritoneal infection. The abscess initially healed after ultrasound-guided drainage and antibiotic treatment with gentamycin/doxycycline for 5 days, followed by doxycycline/ciprofloxacin for 8 weeks, allowing shunt preservation. Three months after treatment ended, however, a relapse occurred that required partial surgical shunt revision and readministration of antibiotics. Seven months after surgery and 12 months after the initial diagnosis, the patient's remission status has been maintained. |
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| ISSN: | 2767-7664 |