Neurobrucellosis.
A six years old female had high-grade fever and two episodes of focal convulsions. Systemic examination was normal. Widal test was repeatedly positive. MRI-brain showed bilateral cerebritis. Blood antibody titers against brucella were positive. She responded to 6 months therapy with doxycycline, rifampicin and gentamicin replaced with streptomycin after 21 days.
Samdani
P G
PG
Department of Pediatrics, Bhatia General Hospital, Tardeo, Mumbai 400 007, India. drsamdanipg@hotmail.com
Patil
Shalaaka
S
D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*