Neurobrucellosis: A Case Report from Himachal Pradesh, India, and Review of the Literature.
Human brucellosis is a multisystem disease that commonly presents as a febrile illness along with variable spectrum of clinical manifestations. Neurological complications include encephalitis, meningoencephalitis, radiculitis, myelitis, peripheral and cranial neuropathies, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and psychiatric manifestations. We report a case diagnosed as neurobrucellosis who presented with fever and bilateral upper motor neuron symptoms and signs along with bilateral sensorineural deafness. Diagnosis was confirmed by Rose Bengal Test (RBT) and standard tube agglutination test (SAT).
Department of Medicine, Dr. RPGMC, Tanda, Kangra 176001, India.
Sujeet
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Raina
Department of Neurology, Dr. RPGMC, Tanda, Kangra 176001, India.
Ashish
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Sharma
Department of Medicine, Dr. RPGMC, Tanda, Kangra 176001, India.
Rajesh
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Sharma
Department of Neurology, Dr. RPGMC, Tanda, Kangra 176001, India.
Amit
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Bhardwaj