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Acute Prostatitis and Hemophagocytic Syndrome in a Case of Brucellosis

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Nasim Valizadeh1, J Musavi2, AR Nikoonejhad3, Sh Nateghi4,*
1Assistant Professor, Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine
2Infectious Diseases Specialist, Department of Infectious Diseases
3Assistant Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases
4Medical Student, Urmia University of Medical sciences, Urmia, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Department of Medicine, Urmia Uinversity of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran, Tel.: +98-4413442637, Fax: +98-4413442637, E-mail: shahin.nateghi@gmail.com. Email: shahin.nateghi@gmail.com

Shiraz E-Medical Journal:Vol. 12, issue 2; e93915
Published online:Apr 02, 2011
Article type:Book Review
Received:May 18, 2019
Accepted:Dec 11, 2010
How to Cite:Valizadeh N, Musavi J, Nikoonejhad A, Nateghi S. Acute Prostatitis and Hemophagocytic Syndrome in a Case of Brucellosis. Shiraz E-Med J. 2011;12(2):e93915. doi:

Abstract

Hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) is a disorder characterized by benign proliferation of hystiocytes
and marked hemophagocytosis in bone marrow. Hemaphagocytic syndrome (HPS) is
a rare manifestation of brucellosis. Genitiurinary complications of brucellosis are very diverse
and include hydrocele, urinary tract infection, pyonephrosis, epididymo-orchitis, infertility and
prostatitis. Acute prostatitis is rarely reported as the first manifestation of. This article is
introducing a case of brucellosis presented with acute prostatitis and concurrent hemophagocytic
syndrome.

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