Neurobrucellosis: report of a rare disease in 20 Iranian patients referred to a tertiary hospital
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (1): 143-148
in English
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| ID: emr-157308
ABSTRACT
We reviewed the clinical manifestations and outcome of 20 cases of neurobrucellosis out of 1375 patients with brucellosis admitted to the infectious diseases ward of a tertiary hospital in Hamedan, Islamic Republic of Iran. Of the 20 cases, 12 had meningitis [acute and subacute], 4 had meningoencephalitis, 2 had myelopathy, 1 had polyradiculopathy and 1 had meningovascular complications manifested by stroke. The most prevalent symptoms were headache [75%], vomiting and fever [50%] and unconsciousness [35%]. Among 20 neurobrucellosis patients, 1 died and the other 19 recovered; 14 fully recovered and 5 patients had residual neurological deficits. In endemic areas, the disease should be ruled out in all patients who develop unexplained neurological symptoms
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Brucellosis
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Rare Diseases
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Hospitals
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Neurologic Manifestations
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2009
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