[Meningoencephalitis due to Brucella abortus infection].
A 45-year-old woman developed meningoencephalitis owing to an infection with Brucella abortus. The probable source of infection was contaminated ewe's milk cheese. Treatment with cefotaxim and doxycycline led to regression of the clinical symptoms and serological findings.
D002003:Brucella abortus; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged
D004318:Doxycycline; D002439:Cefotaxime
Meningoenzephalitis durch Brucella-abortus-Infektion.