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Central Nervous System Brucellosis Granuloma and White Matter Disease in Immunocompromised Patient

Authors :
Mohammed Alqwaifly
Fahad S. Al-Ajlan
Hindi Al-Hindi
Abdulaziz Al Semari
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 6, Pp 978-981 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017.

Abstract

Brucellosis is a multisystem zoonotic disease. We report an unusual case of neurobrucellosis with seizures in an immunocompromised patient in Saudi Arabia who underwent renal transplantation. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed diffuse white matter lesions. Serum and cerebrospinal fluid were positive for Brucella sp. Granuloma was detected in a brain biopsy specimen.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
23
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.55e9e2922787429fa5e9ee70f90c8b03
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161173