From a simple chronic headache to neurobrucellosis: a case report

Authors

  • Abbas Tafakhori Imam Khomeini Hospital, Iranian Center of Neurological Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Banafsheh Parvizi Iranian Center Of Neurological Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Masih Tajdini Iranian Center Of Neurological Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Somaye Baghani Iranian Center Of Neurological Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Sona Akbarloo Iranian Center Of Neurological Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Vajiheh Aghamollaii Iranian Center Of Neurological Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Ruzbeh hospital, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:

 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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volume 28  issue 1

pages  72- 75

publication date 2014-01

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