Septic arthritis caused by Brucella melitensis in urban Shenzhen China: a case report

摘要

IntroductionBrucellosis is a systemic infectious disease which is still a challenging medical problem in rural areas such as northern China. It rarely occurs in urban areas such as Shenzhen in southern China. Osteoarticular involvements are frequently seen in brucellosis, and rarely is arthritis the only clinical presentation. We report a case of hip septic arthritis caused by Brucella melitensis in an urban area of Shenzhen, China.