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An interesting case of brucellosis
Publication details
Sumeet Tuteja MBBS, DAF Lynch MBBS MRC
Foundation Years Journal, volume 2, issue 3, p.150 (123Doc Education, London, March 2008)
Abstract
A 32-year-old man, referred to our hospital (Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn) with the complaints of fever with dry cough. His problems began 3 months back after he returned from pilgrimage from Saudi Arabia. He had low grade fever with evening rise of temperature and night sweats, loss of appetite and some weight loss. There was no history of contact with tuberculosis and no other family member was affected.
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Authors
Sumeet Tuteja MBBS
Foundation Years 2
Department of Medicine
Royal Blackburn Hospital
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
DAF Lynch MBBS MRC
Consultant gastroenterology
Department of Medicine
Royal Blackburn Hospital
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
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