Brucellosis revealed via persistent urinary tract infection

Elda Skenderi; Artemisi Shehu Dono; Gjeorgjina Kuli-Lito; Alberta Shkembi

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v10n2.15900

Authors

Elda Skenderi
elda_skenderi@yahoo.com
University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”, Tirana, Albania
Artemisi Shehu Dono University of Tirana, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tirana, Albania
Gjeorgjina Kuli-Lito University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”, Tirana, Albania
Alberta Shkembi University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa”, Tirana, Albania

Keywords:

Adolescent, Brucellosis, Non-specific, Persistent, Urinary tract infection

Abstract

Urinary tract infection is common in children. Bacterial infections are the most common cause of it. Pyuria is sensitive but nonspecific in making a diagnosis, urine culture is the criterion standard. Persistent urinary tract infection associated with fever is a very concerning finding in pediatric patients. Here is reported the case of an adolescent , in whom the persistence of fever with pyuria arouse suspicion towards Brucellosis. Brucellosis in children is associated with non-specific symptoms. It is a systemic disease which may be presented with focal symptoms of any organ system, including urinary tract.

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