Acute Prostatitis and Hemophagocytic Syndrome in a Case of Brucellosis
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2011-05-31
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Brieflands
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.