Although brucellosis is not uncommon in Saudi Arabia, neonatal brucellosis has been infrequently reported. In this case of neonatal brucellosis, Brucella abortus was isolated by blood culture from both the mother and the neonate. Serology was positive only in the mother.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Alnemri et al. (2017) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: