Neurobrucellosis and a demonstration of its involvement in spinal roots via magnetic resonance imaging.
OBJECTIVE
To present a neurobrucellosis case with spinal root involvement by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).


METHODS
A case of neurobrucellosis resembling Guillain-Barré syndrome is being reported. This case is unique in a way that spinal root involvement because of brucellosis was for the first time confirmed by MRI.


METHODS
Spinal cord unit of a rehabilitation and care center in Ankara, Turkey.


RESULTS
The correct diagnosis was made with cerebrospinal fluid culture. The patient showed a significant improvement with antimicrobial therapy and rehabilitation.


CONCLUSIONS
Polyradiculopathy because of neurobrucellosis may mimic neurological syndromes. Rehabilitation should also be a part of its treatment.
D000328:Adult; D017347:Brucella melitensis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*