A rare presentation of brucellosis: polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis

作者：Ertem Gunay^*; Kutlu Gulnihal; Hatipoglu Cigdem Ataman; Bulut Cemal; Demiroz Ali Pekcan

来源：Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2012, 42(2): 359-364.

DOI：10.3906/sag-1007-969

• Brucellosis
• neurobrucellosis
• polyradiculopathy
• peripheral neuritis

Aim: To present 8 patients with polyradiculopathy or polyradiculoneuritis caused by brucellosis. Polyradiculopathy or polyradiculoneuritis are occasional neurological involvements of brucellosis.
Materials and methods: The diagnosis was made with clinical, serological and/or cerebrospinal fluid, and electromyographic examinations.
Results: All of the patients except one improved quickly after specific antimicrobial treatment. Furthermore, electrophysiological examinations revealed normal findings in 6 patients.
Conclusion: This clinical form of brucellosis is mostly reversible if it is diagnosed earlier and treated effectively.

• 出版日期2012-4