UNUSUAL SUPPURATIVE COMPLICATIONS OF BRUCELLOSIS IN CHILDREN

Three cases with suppurative complications of Brucella melitensis infe ction are presented, demonstrating localized involvement of the brain, bones and lungs. respectively. and the lesions were well defined on r adiographic examination. The diagnosis was made on the basis of signif icant Brucella titres and positive blood culture. Awarness of such com plications and performance of the appropriate serological and bacterio logical studies will establish the diagnosis and will also differentia te this disease from other infections, especially tuberculosis.