Severe major depression: a case of neurobrucellosis

Neurobrucellosis (NB) is a rare complication seen in 2-7% of brucellosis cases. Nervous system involvement can cause many neurological and psychiatric disorders and symptoms such as encephalitis, meningoencephalitis, myelitis/myelopathy, spinal epidural abscess, pseudotumor cerebri, Parkinsonism, de...

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Main Authors: Lara Utku Ince, Nursel Akti Kavuran, Abdulcemal Ozcan, Suheyla Unal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Turaz Bilim 2017-03-01
Series:Medicine Science
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=249224
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Summary:Neurobrucellosis (NB) is a rare complication seen in 2-7% of brucellosis cases. Nervous system involvement can cause many neurological and psychiatric disorders and symptoms such as encephalitis, meningoencephalitis, myelitis/myelopathy, spinal epidural abscess, pseudotumor cerebri, Parkinsonism, dementia, neuropathies, subarachnoid hemorrhage, depression, agitation, psychosis, personality disorder, euphoria, and nightmares. These varied manifestations make the diagnosis difficult. We present a case admitted for severe major depression and radiculopathy where the patient recovered rapidly with antibiotherapy. [Med-Science 2017; 6(1.000): 178-9]
ISSN:2147-0634