Brucella Shunt Infection as a Rare Presentation of Neurobrucellosis
Joint Authors
Ahmadinejad, Zahra
Mehrabian, Fatemeh
Abdi Layaee, Zahra
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Brucellosis, as a systemic infection with potential to involving virtually all organ systems, is an endemic zoonosis in Iran.
This is the history of a 17-year-old boy with a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt who presented with prolonged fever, constipation, and abdominal pain.
Laboratory studies, including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood tests, revealed a VP shunt infection with Brucella spp.
We treated the patient with rifampicin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (cotrimoxazole), and ceftriaxone.
Also, the shunt was temporarily replaced with an extraventricular drain until the CSF culture was sterile and a new permanent VP shunt could be inserted.
We report this case to underline the diagnostic possibility of brucellosis in every case of protracted fever of unknown origin (FUO), irrespective of accompanying signs and symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mehrabian, Fatemeh& Abdi Layaee, Zahra& Ahmadinejad, Zahra. 2019. Brucella Shunt Infection as a Rare Presentation of Neurobrucellosis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mehrabian, Fatemeh…[et al.]. Brucella Shunt Infection as a Rare Presentation of Neurobrucellosis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mehrabian, Fatemeh& Abdi Layaee, Zahra& Ahmadinejad, Zahra. Brucella Shunt Infection as a Rare Presentation of Neurobrucellosis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137113
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137113