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, cilt.8, sa.12, ss.1636-1638, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3855/jidc.4432
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1636-1638
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Brucella, Child, Epididymoorchitis, Neurobrucellosis
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.