Presentation of a Patient With Neurobrucellosis: A Case Report in Iran

مقدمه/ بیان مساله : Brucellosis is a common zoonotic infection caused by the bacterial genus Brucella. It is one of the infectious diseases transmissible between humans and animals. One of these manifestations is central nervous system involvement. معرفی بیمار : In this study, we introduce a sixteen-year-old patient who complained of fever, low back pain, dizziness, and headache for two months. A detailed history of our patient revealed previous contact with sheep and consumption of unpasteurized milk. Further clinical tests confirmed the diagnosis of Brucella meningitis in this patient.

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Neurobrucellosis , Brucella meningitis , Meningitis , Case report , Iran