Meningoencephalitis in brucellosis

Neurol India. 2000 Jun;48(2):170-3.

Abstract

Human brucellosis, more specifically neurobrucellosis, is a less commonly reported disease in India; although, animal brucellosis and seroprevalence in specific areas is well reported. We are reporting 4 cases of neurobrucellosis presenting as meningoencephalitis. Diagnosis was confirmed by serological test and agglutination titre was > 1:320 in all the patients. All these patients had close contact with animals and history of raw milk ingestion was present in 3 cases. The aim of presenting these cases is to create awareness among physicians while treating meningitis in persons, engaged in occupations related to brucellosis or having a history of ingestion of raw milk or milk product.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brucellosis / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Brucellosis / complications*
  • Brucellosis / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningoencephalitis / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Meningoencephalitis / etiology*
  • Meningoencephalitis / microbiology
  • Middle Aged