Neurobrucellosis

Authors

• Bindiganavale N. Gokul, Department of Microbiology, Midhnab General Hospital, PO Box 253, Al-Midhnab, Al-Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel +966 (6) 342 2206. Fax. +966 (6) 342 1325.
• Alfred Paul, Department of Medicine, Midhnab General Hospital, PO Box 253, Al-Midhnab, Al-Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ifikhar Hussein, Department of Hematology, Midhnab General Hospital, Al-Midhnab, Al-Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Brucellosis, which is endemic in Saudi Arabia, can present as a disease with multisystem involvement. Occasionally the organisms invade the central nervous system producing varied neurological manifestations. Often the clinical diagnosis of neurobrucellosis is not straight forward and is obscure. Certain criteria have to be fulfilled for the definitive diagnosis of neurobrucellosis. We report 2 cases of neurobrucellosis which were encountered for the first time during the past 10 years at this hospital.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

577

Last Page

580

Recommended Citation

Gokul, Bindiganavale N.; Paul, Alfred; and Hussein, Ifikhar (2000) "Neurobrucellosis," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 21: Iss. 6, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1202