Epistaxis as the initial manifestation of brucellosis

摘要

Brucellosis is a multisystem disease with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations.Hematologic complications in the form of mild pancytopenia are occasionally reported in thecourse of acute brucellosis. Rarely, thrombocytopenia is severe and can be associated withpurpura and mucosal bleeding. Epistaxis as the initial manifestation of brucellosis is a rarelyreported phenomenon. A case of young adult is being reported who presented with epistaxis dueto brucellosis-induced thrombocytopenia.Key words: brucellosis; epistaxis; immune; thrombocytopenia