Abstract

JARAMILLO, Laura; ARBOLEDA, Margarita; GARCIA, Verónica  and  AGUDELO-FLOREZ, Piedad. Brucellosis leptospirosis co-infection: A case report. Infect. [online]. 2014, vol.18, n.2, pp.72-76. ISSN 0123-9392.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infect.2014.02.002.

A brucellosis leptospirosis co-infection case is presented in the Uraba Antioqueño region of Colombia. A 45-year old male with occupational risk factors initially sought medical advice complaining of high fever, unspecified symptoms and hemorrhagic manifestations. Due to the fact that the patient was in an endemic area, a diagnosis of leptospirosis was considered. Specific laboratory tests were ordered and treatment was initiated. Forty-five days later, the patient came back with fever and unilateral orchitis. A diagnosis of brucellosis and leptospirosis was documented with laboratory test results. He was treated with a triconjugate; doxycycline, rifampicine, and gentamicine, and a resolution of the symptoms was documented. This case reveals the importance of being aware of the possibility of a zoonosis co-infection in patients with febrile syndrome, especially in those with severe clinical symptoms.

Keywords : Brucellosis; Leptospirosis; Coinfection; Urabá; Colombia.

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