Brucellosis in Kosovo and Clinical Features of Brucellosis at University clinical center of Kosovo

Authors : Emine Buçaj, Edmond Puca, Sadie Namani, Muharem Bajrami, Valbon Krasniqi, Lindita Berisha, Xhevat Jakupi, Bahrie Halili, Dhimiter Kraja

Pages : 147-150

Doi:10.5799/ahinjs.02.2015.04.0195

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Publication Date : 2016-02-06

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Objective: Brucellosis became a remarkable disease in Kosovo. But there is not a comprehensive epidemiological study about pidemiology and clinical course of this disease from Kosovo. The aim of our study is to present demographic and clinical data of patients with brucellosis at University Clinical Center of Kosovo. Methods: A retrospective study was performed for the patients with brucellosis treated in our clinic during years 2011- 2012. The data about demography, history of the disease, clinical presentations, serological test, serum biochemistry and treatment were collected from hospital medical records. The diagnosis of brucellosis based on clinical and laboratory findings. Results: This descriptive study included 47 patients, who 33 of them insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(70.2%); were males. The mean age was 37.9 ± 19.3 years. The route of transmission of the disease was known in 28 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(59.5%); of them. Direct contact with livestock in 22 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(46.8%); and ingestion of dairy products in six cases insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12.7%); were reported as the transmission route. The majority of patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(27 patients, 57.4%); were from rural area. The main presenting symptoms were fatigue, fever and arthralgia. Osteoarticular manifestations were the common forms of localized disease. Regarding to the therapy, 45 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(95.7%); of patients were treated with streptomycin and doxycycline for the first three weeks. Conclusion: Human brucellosis is not a common in Kosovo but there is a potential risk. Osteoarticular symptoms were the most common presentation reasons. The most effective and preferred treatment regimen was Streptomycin plus Doxycycline for the first three weeks, and Doxycycline plus Rifampicin thereafter. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2015;5insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4);: 147-150 Key words: Brucellosis, fever, osteoarticular involvement
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