title: Neurobrucellosis associated with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone with resultant diabetes insipidus and hypothyroidism.
abstract: Neurological involvement of the central nervous system in brucellosis is uncommon. We describe a rare case of meningoencephalitis due to Brucella melitensis infection, associated with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion and leading to diabetes insipidus and hypothyroidism. Neurobrucellosis, although rare, should be considered in cases of neurological disease of unknown etiology.
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, G. Martino Hospital, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Sturniolo
authors: Placido
authors: P
authors: Mondello
authors: Salvatore
authors: S
authors: Bruno
authors: Orsola Elena
authors: OE
authors: Bonfatto
authors: Sabrina
authors: S
authors: Frattima
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Albanese
authors: Roberta
authors: R
authors: Restivo
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Liberti
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Pasquali
authors: Cinzia
authors: C
authors: Marianelli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017347:Brucella melitensis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014667:Vasopressins