Neurobrucellosis in Children

  • Musa Kazim Caglar Dr. Sarni Ulus Children's Hospital and Hacettepe Children's Hospital Ankara
  • Sabiha Aysun Dr. Sarni Ulus Children's Hospital and Hacettepe Children's Hospital Ankara
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi29.1-2.1989.28-32
Keywords: neuroblucellosis, brucellosis, Brucella, leptomeningitis

Abstract

Although the neurological symptoms in brucellosis are frequent, nervous system involvement is uncommon. In addition, blood and cerebrospinal fluid may not show growth of Brucella in culture. For these reasons brucellosis may not be considered hence correct diagnosis of the disease may be delayed. We have presented three cases of leptomeningitis due to brucellosis where diagnosis was delayed one to two months and was correctly made in two cases only after bone marrow aspiration culture.

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Published
1989-02-28
How to Cite
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Caglar M, Aysun S. Neurobrucellosis in Children. PI [Internet]. 28Feb.1989 [cited 23Nov.2024];29(1-2):28-2. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1444
Issue
Vol 29 No 1-2 (1989): January - February 1989
Section
Case Report

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Received 2017-05-29
Accepted 2017-05-29
Published 1989-02-28