Erythrocytes Parameters in the Course of Brucellosis

Ozet Background: To evaluate the all erythrocyte parameters in patients with brucellosis and to investigate the correlation between these parameters and inflammatory markers. Method: A total of 55 patients who had positive brucella tube agglutination tests were included in the study. The computerized laboratory database records were reviewed for the following data and recorded: Age and gender of the patients, brucella tube agglutination tests, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C- reactive protein, erythrocyte parameters. Results: Mean age of the patients was 45.4 ± 18.1 years with a female/male ratio of 25/30. Post-treatment hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration values were significantly higher than the pre-treatment values. Conclusion: Evaluation of the erythrocyte parameters may help to improve understanding of anemia and its nature related with brucellosis.