First report of probable neurobrucellosis in Australia.
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We report the first known Australian case of probable neurobrucellosis, in a young feral-pig shooter who presented with episodic left-sided visual loss and left-sided numbness and headache. Treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone and oral rifampicin, doxycycline and trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole resulted in a good clinical response.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Australia
دوره 199 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013