Evaluation of brainstem auditory potential in brucellosis patients with and without neurological involvement

Coskun Ö., Ertem G. T., Ergun U., Kutlu G., Tulek N., Inan L. E., ...More

International Journal of Neuroscience, vol.115, no.5, pp.717-723, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 115 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00207450590523341
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Neuroscience
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.717-723
  • Keywords: Brainstem auditory evoked potentials, Brucellosis, Hearing loss, Neurobrucellosis, Neurologic involvement
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study investigated the changes in brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) in acute phase of brucellosis. Twenty-two patients with brucellosis without neurologic involvement and seven patients with neurobrucellosis were included. BAEPs were evaluated before treatment. No patient had a symptom of hearing loss. Patients who had neurologic involvement did not show any abnormalities in their BAEPs recording. This study suggests that patients with brucellosis who are in the acute phase of the disease with or without neurological involvement may have normal BAEPs. BAEPs do not seem to be a sensitive method for central nervous system involvement of brucella patients in the acute phase of the disease. Copyright © 2005 Taylor & Francis Inc.