Aşağıdaki bakterilerden hangisi granülomatöz infeksiyona neden olabilir?
A) Brucella *************
B) Staphylococcus
C) Streptococcus
D) Bacillus
E) Acinetobacter
Brucella genus bacteria can live inside macrophages. They cause granulomatous infection.
The gold standard in the diagnosis of brucellosis is bone marrow culture.
It can be grown in blood culture. Serological diagnosis uses Wright, Rose Bengal and spot tests. In the treatment, Doxycycline + rifampicin is given for 42 days.
The most common cause of death from brucellosis is endocardial disease. Immediate valve replacement should be performed in Brucella endocarditis.