Recurrent rhabdomyolysis and mild acute renal failure associated with acute Brucella infection. |
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Authors: | Omer Toprak Figen Kaptan Mustafa Cirit Bahar Ormen Atilla Uzum Rifki Ersoy Nesrin Turker |
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Affiliation: | 1 Department of Nephrology2 Department of Infectious Diseasesand Clinical MicrobiologyAtaturk Research and Training HospitalIzmirTurkeyEmail: info@omertoprak.com |
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Abstract: | Sir, Various infectious agents have been reported to cause rhabdomyolysis[15]. We present a case of acute Brucella infection,complicated with recurrent rhabdomyolysis and mild renal failure. A 39-year old man was admitted to hospital because of muscularpain and dark urine. Ciprofloxacine was begun 1 day before hisreferral with the possible diagnosis of urinary infection. Hereported consumption of unpasteurized milk |
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