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

J Infect Dev Ctries. 2014 Dec 15;8(12):1636-8. doi: 10.3855/jidc.4432.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brucellosis / diagnosis*
  • Brucellosis / drug therapy
  • Brucellosis / pathology*
  • Epididymitis / complications
  • Epididymitis / drug therapy
  • Epididymitis / etiology
  • Epididymitis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / etiology
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / pathology*
  • Orchitis / drug therapy
  • Orchitis / etiology
  • Orchitis / pathology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents