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Aygul Dogan Celik1, Yahya Celik, Zerrin Yulugkural

  • 1Department of Clinical Bacteriology and Infectious Diseases, Trakya University School of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey.

Internal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
|December 2, 2008
PubMed

Insights

Neurobrucellosis, a rare complication of zoonotic Brucellosis, can manifest as acute myositis. This case highlights the importance of considering muscle weakness as a symptom of neuro-brucellosis.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neurology
  • Zoonotic Diseases

Background:

  • Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the genus Brucella, affecting multiple organ systems.
  • Neurological complications of brucellosis are uncommon, with reported manifestations including meningitis, encephalitis, and abscesses.

Observation:

  • This report details a rare case of brucellosis presenting with acute onset myositis.
  • This specific clinical presentation of myositis has not been previously documented in English medical literature.

Findings:

  • The patient presented with acute muscle weakness indicative of myositis.
  • Diagnostic workup confirmed Brucella infection as the underlying cause of the myositis.

Implications:

  • The findings suggest that acute myositis can be an atypical manifestation of neuro-brucellosis.
  • Clinicians should consider neuro-brucellosis in the differential diagnosis for patients presenting with unexplained muscle weakness.

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