EC Paediatrics

The coexistence of brucellosis and ankylosing spondylitis is a rare association, described in few report cases of adults but not children. This clinical case presents the first pediatric case of combination of brucellosis and ankylosing spondylitis. A 14-years-old boy diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis associated with subacute brucellosis. The dual treatment of brucellosis and ankylosing spondylitis improved patient outcomes. Practitioners should be aware of the possibility of this co-existence mainly observed in endemic areas of brucellosis such as the Mediterranean basin.

 Keywords: Ankylosing Spondylitis; Brucellosis; Association; Child

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