A child with neurobrucellosis

Ann Trop Paediatr. 2003 Jun;23(2):145-8. doi: 10.1179/027249303235002224.

Abstract

An 11-year-old boy presented with chronic meningitis followed by acute flaccid paralysis. The aetiology remained uncertain until the brucellar serology test became positive and there was a good response to specific antimicrobial therapy. Nerve conduction studies confirmed a proximal radiculopathy. Awareness of the condition and performance of the appropriate tests will differentiate neurobrucellosis from other chronic central nervous system infections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brucellosis / complications*
  • Brucellosis / drug therapy
  • Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Child
  • Chronic Disease
  • Doxycycline / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Neural Conduction / physiology
  • Paralysis / microbiology
  • Radiculopathy / etiology
  • Rifampin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Doxycycline
  • Rifampin