A case of childhood brucellosis with neurological involvement and epididymo-orchitis

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Kanık-Yüksek S., Gülhan B., Ozkaya-Parlakay A. N., TEZER H.

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, vol.8, no.12, pp.1636-1638, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3855/jidc.4432
  • Journal Name: Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1636-1638
  • Keywords: Brucella, Child, Epididymoorchitis, Neurobrucellosis
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Brucellosis is a common zoonotic infection worldwide caused by Brucella species. Central nervous system involvement is a serious complication of brucellosis, and the clinical presentation is quite heterogeneous. The genitourinary system may be affected. Epididymo-orchitis is the most common type of urinary tract involvement, which can cause serious complications. Herein, we present a case of brucellosis in a child with a rare combination of epididymo-orchitis and neurobrucellosis not encountered previously in the literature.