from a simple chronic headache to neurobrucellosis: a case report
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brucellosis is an infectious disease with high incidence in iran. neurobrucellosis is a focal complication of brucellosis affecting both central and peripheral nervous system presenting with a varieties of signs and symptoms. the most reported manifestations are meningitis and meningoencephalitis. in this report, we will describe a case of a young woman affected by neurobrucellosis presenting with chronic progressive headache and papilledema.
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medical journal of islamic republic of iranجلد ۲۸، شماره ۱، صفحات ۷۲-۷۵
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