Bacteria identification and analysis of 34 cases of patients with brucellosis in Qingdao City, Shandong Province
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-4255.2015.10.010
- VernacularTitle:山东省青岛市34例布鲁杆菌病患者的细菌学鉴定及相关分析
- Author:
Ji LIU
;
Lin WANG
;
Hong HE
;
Xiuling HUANG
;
Peishan CONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brucella;
Cultrure techniques;
Physical examination
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2015;34(10):742-745
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the bacteria identification and clinical features of brucellosis in Qingdao City.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data,including general situation,clinical symptom,bacterial culture and laboratory findings,etc of 34 patients with brucellosis in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from April 2010 to November 2014.Results Among the 34 patients,24 were male and 10 were female,aged from 12 to 71.The main clinical manifestations included fever,diaphoresis and arthralgia,and merged multiple organ symptoms.After cultured for 3 to 5 days,16 blood samples were positive,6 tissue samples were positive,with 2 positive in both samples.Thirty-four cases were identified Brucella species.Besides liver parameters abnormality and anemia,elevation of C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were the most common laboratory findings.Patients got better prognosis after antibiotic combination therapy.Conclusions With increasing numbers of brucellosis cases in non-endemic areas,we should pay attention to bacteriological culture and other confirmation tests.On the other hand,techniques such as morphology and growth characteristics of Brucella should be mastered to prevent laboratory infection.
