Unilateral optic neuritis as a presentation of neurobrucellosis

Unilateral optic neuritis as a presentation of neurobrucellosis

Neurobrucellosis manifesting as optic neuritis is a rare disease in childhood. We report a case of neurobrucellosis in a 11 year old girl leading to visual impairment and headache. Physical examination revealed mild oedema of right tibiotarsic joint and optic neuritis. Investigations showed CSF pleo...

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Main Authors: Rita Marques, Cristina Martins, Inês Machado, José Paulo Monteiro, Nuno Campos, Paulo Calhau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-04-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
Subjects:
Optic neuritis
Neurobrucellosis
Brucellosis
Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/2206

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