American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 59, Issue 3, 397-398
Copyright © 1998 by American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Research Articles
High serum calcium in human brucellosis: a case-control study
GM Malik
In a retrospective case-control study of 58 cases of human brucellosis, adjusted mean serum calcium levels were found to be significantly higher in patients with brucellosis compared with controls: mean (95% confidence interval) = 2.39 (2.35-2.42) mmol/L versus 2.30 (2.26-2.34) mmol/L (P = 0.0012). The possible mechanisms underlying the cause of hypercalcemia in human brucellosis are discussed.