Isolation ofBrucella abortusby Percutaneous Liver Biopsy

THE indisputable evidence for the diagnosis of brucellosis is isolation and culture of the organism. The chief sources of material for culture have been blood, bone marrow, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, duodenal drainage and tissues removed at surgery.1 The case reported below re-emphasizes the feasibility of obtaining positive cultures from yet another organ of the reticuloendothelial system. Furthermore, it afforded the opportunity to follow histologically the regression of a specific hepatic lesion treated with antibiotics.Case ReportC.R., a 26-year-old laborer, was admitted to the Newark Beth Israel Hospital for the 1st time on October 18, 1956, complaining of fever, night . . .