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[Neurobrucellosis. A report of 13 cases]
M E Marzo Sola1, C Calderón Girón, T Ayuso Blanco
1Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza.
Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)
|November 1, 1995
Summary
Brucellosis can cause diverse nervous system issues, including meningoencephalitis and meningoradiculitis. Early diagnosis and combination therapy are crucial for treating nervous system brucellosis, though sequelae can occur.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
- Bacteriology
Context:
- Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection with diverse clinical presentations.
- Nervous system involvement in brucellosis presents a diagnostic challenge.
- Neurologic manifestations can occur during active infection or as a later complication.
Purpose:
- To describe the clinical spectrum of nervous system brucellosis.
- To outline diagnostic approaches for neurobrucellosis.
- To report on therapeutic strategies and outcomes in patients with neurobrucellosis.
Summary:
- This study details 13 cases of nervous system brucellosis, highlighting heterogeneous clinical signs such as meningoencephalitis and meningoradiculitis.
- Diagnosis relied on clinical findings, serological tests (serum and cerebrospinal fluid - CSF), CSF analysis, and treatment response.
- Treatment involved combinations of rifampin, doxycycline, streptomycin, and trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole, leading to favorable evolution in most cases, but 5 patients experienced sequelae.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of considering brucellosis in unexplained neurological deficits, particularly in endemic regions.
- Provides insights into the varied neurological presentations of brucellosis.
- Emphasizes the need for prompt diagnosis and multi-drug therapy to manage neurobrucellosis and mitigate long-term complications.