A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis

DEMİRÖZ, Ali Pekcan; Tuncer Ertem, Gunay; BULUT, CEMAL; HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN, Çiğdem; KUTLU, GÜLNİHAL

A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis

Günay ERTEM, (Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Kliniği, Ankara, Türkiye)

Gülnihal KUTLU, (Sağlık Bakanlığı, Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Nöroloji Kliniği, Ankara, Türkiye)

Çiğdem HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN, (Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Kliniği, Ankara, Türkiye)

Cemal BULUT, (Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Kliniği, Ankara, Türkiye)

Ali Pekcan DEMİRÖZ (Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Kliniği, Ankara, Türkiye)

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

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Yıl: 2012 Cilt: 42 Sayı: 2 Sayfa Aralığı: 359 - 364 Metin Dili: Türkçe İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis

Öz:

Amaç: Poliradikülopati veya poliradikülonevrit brusellozun nadir görülen nörolojik tutulum şekilleridir. Bu yazıda, bruselloza bağlı poliradikülopati veya poliradikülonevritli sekiz olgu sunulmuştur. Yöntem ve gereç: Hastalığın tanısı klinik, serolojik ve/veya beyin omurilik sıvısı ve elektromiyografik incelemelerle konulmuştur. Bulgular: Bir hasta dışında tüm olgular spesifik antimikrobiyal tedaviyle iyileşmiştir. Altı hastada elektrofizyolojik bulgular da normale dönmüştür. Sonuç: Brusellozun bu klinik formu erken tanı konulup tedavi edilirse çoğunlukla geri dönüşlüdür.

Anahtar Kelime: Poliradikülopati Bruselloz Sinir iltihabı

Konular: Cerrahi

Brusellozun ender görülen tutulum şekli: Poliradikülopati ve periferal nevrit

Öz:

Aim: To present 8 patients with polyradiculopathy or polyradiculoneuritis caused by brucellosis. Polyradiculopathy or polyradiculoneuritis are occasional neurological involvements of brucellosis. Materials and methods: The diagnosis was made with clinical, serological and/or cerebrospinal fluid, and electromyographic examinations. Results: All of the patients except one improved quickly after specific antimicrobial treatment. Furthermore, electrophysiological examinations revealed normal findings in 6 patients. Conclusion: This clinical form of brucellosis is mostly reversible if it is diagnosed earlier and treated effectively.

Anahtar Kelime: Brucellosis Neuritis Polyradiculopathy

Konular: Cerrahi

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	Tuncer Ertem G, KUTLU G, HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN Ç, BULUT C, DEMİRÖZ A (2012). A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis. , 359 - 364.
Chicago	Tuncer Ertem Gunay,KUTLU GÜLNİHAL,HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN Çiğdem,BULUT CEMAL,DEMİRÖZ Ali Pekcan A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis. (2012): 359 - 364.
MLA	Tuncer Ertem Gunay,KUTLU GÜLNİHAL,HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN Çiğdem,BULUT CEMAL,DEMİRÖZ Ali Pekcan A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis. , 2012, ss.359 - 364.
AMA	Tuncer Ertem G,KUTLU G,HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN Ç,BULUT C,DEMİRÖZ A A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis. . 2012; 359 - 364.
Vancouver	Tuncer Ertem G,KUTLU G,HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN Ç,BULUT C,DEMİRÖZ A A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis. . 2012; 359 - 364.
IEEE	Tuncer Ertem G,KUTLU G,HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN Ç,BULUT C,DEMİRÖZ A "A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis." , ss.359 - 364, 2012.
ISNAD	Tuncer Ertem, Gunay vd. "A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis". (2012), 359-364.

APA	Tuncer Ertem G, KUTLU G, HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN Ç, BULUT C, DEMİRÖZ A (2012). A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 42(2), 359 - 364.
Chicago	Tuncer Ertem Gunay,KUTLU GÜLNİHAL,HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN Çiğdem,BULUT CEMAL,DEMİRÖZ Ali Pekcan A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 42, no.2 (2012): 359 - 364.
MLA	Tuncer Ertem Gunay,KUTLU GÜLNİHAL,HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN Çiğdem,BULUT CEMAL,DEMİRÖZ Ali Pekcan A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, vol.42, no.2, 2012, ss.359 - 364.
AMA	Tuncer Ertem G,KUTLU G,HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN Ç,BULUT C,DEMİRÖZ A A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences. 2012; 42(2): 359 - 364.
Vancouver	Tuncer Ertem G,KUTLU G,HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN Ç,BULUT C,DEMİRÖZ A A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences. 2012; 42(2): 359 - 364.
IEEE	Tuncer Ertem G,KUTLU G,HATİPOĞLU ATAMAN Ç,BULUT C,DEMİRÖZ A "A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis." Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 42, ss.359 - 364, 2012.
ISNAD	Tuncer Ertem, Gunay vd. "A rare presentation of brucellosis: Polyradiculopathy and peripheral neuritis". Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 42/2 (2012), 359-364.