Abstract

In this study, clinical and laboratory findings of fifty- three cases with acute brucellosis who admitted to the hospital with certain complaints were evaluated. The most common complaints were as follows: Fever (93%), artralgia (93%), sweating (81%), myalgia (79%), headache (79%) weakness (75%). Common physical findings were (71%), hepatomegaly (75%), splenomegaly (26%), lymphadenopathy (30%), anemia (50%). Elevated erytrocyte sedimentation rate was 35%, and increased level of transaminases was 22%. 37% of the patients gave history of consumption of fresh white cheese.