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J Med Microbiol 56 (2007), 283-285; DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.46927-0
© 2007 Society for General Microbiology
ISSN 1473-5644

Case Report

PCR confirmation of cutaneous manifestation due to Brucella melitensis

Manohar B. Mutnal, Shashank Purwar, Sharada C. Metgud, Mahantesh B. Nagmoti and Chidanand S. Patil

Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and KLES Hospital & Medical Research Center, Belgaum 590010, India

Correspondence
Manohar B. Mutnal
mutnalm{at}hotmail.com

Received 5 September 2006
Accepted 14 October 2006

Human brucellosis, a zoonotic disease, is endemic in the Belgaum district, Karnataka, India. A male patient presented with a generalized itchy rash. Blood was sent for venereal disease research laboratory testing. Screening was carried out for Brucella antibodies following hospital policy and diagnosis was confirmed by PCR.

Abbreviations: SAT, standard tube agglutination.






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