Sacroiliitis as rare presentation of brucellosis: a case report

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Published: 2025-12-31
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47108/jidhealth.Vol8.Iss6.436
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Brucellosis, Sacroiliitis, Children, Iraq

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Ahmed Khaleel Abed Al-karkhi
Department of Pediatric, Al- Batool Teaching Hospital, Diyala Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Iraq
Mohammed Abdulkader Alchalabi
Department of Pediatric, Al- Batool Teaching Hospital, Diyala Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Iraq
Jalil Ibrahim Al-ezzi
Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Diyala, 32001, Diyala, Iraq

Abstract

Background: Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection with diverse clinical manifestations and may present with musculoskeletal involvement. Sacroiliitis is common in adults but rare in children, often leading to delayed diagnosis. 


Case presentation: We report the case of a 13-year-old boy with brucella sacroiliitis confirmed by positive serology and magnetic resonance imaging. The patient presented with prolonged low-grade fever and back pain without other classical signs of brucellosis. Plain radiography was normal, while MRI revealed sacroiliitis. He responded promptly to appropriate antimicrobial therapy.


Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of considering brucellosis in children presenting with unexplained sacroiliitis, particularly in endemic regions, and emphasizes the diagnostic value of MRI and serological testing.

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Sacroiliitis as rare presentation of brucellosis: a case report. J Ideas Health [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 31 [cited 2026 Jan. 2];8(6):1369-71. Available from: https://www.jidhealth.com/index.php/jidhealth/article/view/436

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