Cranial imaging findings in neurobrucellosis: results of Istanbul-3 study

Erdem, Hakan; Senbayrak, Seniha; Meric, Kaan; Batirel, Ayse; Karahocagil, Mustafa; Hasbun, Rodrigo; Sengoz, Gonul; Karsen, Hasan; Kaya, Seluk; İNAL, AYŞE; Pekok, Abdullah; Celen, Mustafa; Deniz, Secil; Ulug, Mehmet; Demirdal, Tuna; Namiduru, Mustafa; Tekin, Recep; Guven, Tumer; Parlak, Emine; Bolukcu, Sibel; Avci, Meltem; Sipahi, Oguz; Ozturk-Engin, Derya; Yasar, Kadriye; Pehlivanoglu, Filiz; Yilmaz, Emel; Ates-Guler, Selma; Mutlu-Yilmaz, Esmeray; Tosun, Selma; Sirmatel, Fatma; Sahin-Horasan, Elif; Akbulut, Ayhan; Oztoprak, Nefise; Cag, Yasemin; Kadanali, Ayten; Turgut, Huseyin; Baran, Ali; Gul, Hanefi; Sunnetcioglu, Mahmut; Haykir-Solay, Asli; Denk, Affan; Inan, Asuman; Ayaz, Celal; Ulcay, Asim; Kose, ŞÜKRAN; Agalar, Canan; Elaldi, Nazif

doi:10.1007/s15010-016-0901-3

Cranial imaging findings in neurobrucellosis: results of Istanbul-3 study

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INFECTION, vol.44, no.5, pp.623-631, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 44 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1007/s15010-016-0901-3
Journal Name: INFECTION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.623-631
Keywords: Neurobrucellosis, Computerized tomography, Magnetic resonance imaging, Diagnosis, Inflammation, NERVOUS-SYSTEM BRUCELLOSIS, DIAGNOSIS, MENINGITIS, POLYRADICULOPATHY, INVOLVEMENT
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective Neuroimaging abnormalities in central nervous system (CNS) brucellosis are not well documented. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of imaging abnormalities in neurobrucellosis and to identify factors associated with leptomeningeal and basal enhancement, which frequently results in unfavorable outcomes.