Meningoencephalitis in brucellosis
Kochar, D.K.; Kumawat, B.L.; Agarwal, N.; Shubharakaran; Aseri, S.; Sharma, B.V.; Rastogi, A.
Neurology India 48(2): 170-173
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-3886 PMID: 10878784 Document Number: 513684
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.