Neurobrucellosis in children: Case series from Turkey

AYDIN TEKE T., Koyuncu H., Oz F. N., Metin O., BAYHAN G. İ., Ayin Z. G. G., ...Daha Fazla

Pediatrics International, cilt.57, sa.4, ss.578-581, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ped.12510
  • Dergi Adı: Pediatrics International
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.578-581
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Brucellosis, Children, Neurobrucellosis
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background Brucellosis is a multisystem disease that may present with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations and complications. Neurobrucellosis is an uncommon and serious complication of pediatric brucellosis. Methods We describe seven cases of neurobrucellosis. Results Ataxia (one patient), diplopia (one patient) and hearing loss (one patient) were among the neurological signs and symptoms. The most common diagnoses were acute meningitis and meningoencephalitis. Five of the patients fully recovered, one was lost to follow up and the other had hearing loss as a sequela. Conclusion Neurobrucellosis should be kept in mind in patients with any neurological or neuropsychiatric diseases who live in endemic areas of brucellosis.