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    Ann Rheum Dis. 1992 Mar;51(3):404-6.

    Brucellosis induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head in a 7 year old child.

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    Department of Pediatrics, Soroha Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.

    Abstract

    The case is reported of a 7 year old Bedouin girl who presented with a three week history of fever and limp. Initial tests for rheumatoid factor, antinuclear antibodies, and brucella were negative. Two weeks after admission Brucella melitensis was cultured from bone marrow and synovial fluid samples. The patient improved after treatment with doxycillin and streptomycin, but radiographs of the right hip showed avascular necrosis of the right femoral head. A mild limp and limitation of motion in the right hip persisted 18 months after admission.

    PMID:
    1575594
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC1004674
    Free PMC Article

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