Title of article
Acute Neurobrucellosis: Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion and Parkinsonism Presentation
Author/Authors
Yasin، Mohammad نويسنده Department of Infectious Diseases, Imam Hussein Teaching and Medical Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran Yasin, Mohammad , Moghtader Mojdehi، Amir Hossein نويسنده Department of Infectious Diseases, Labbafi Nezhad Hospital, Tehran, IR Iran Moghtader Mojdehi, Amir Hossein
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2014
Pages
3
From page
1
To page
3
Abstract
Introduction: Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection with high distribution all over the world and has many clinical manifestations, one of
which is neurobrucellosis (NB). Case Presentation: Our case was a 78-year-old man who presented acute decreased level of consciousness, acute parkinsonism signs and
hyponatremia due to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), which was caused by brucellosis. Discussion: Neurobrucellosis is a rare presentation of brucellosis and should be considered when neurological problems cannot be
explained by other etiology especially in endemic areas
Journal title
Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases
Serial Year
2014
Journal title
Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases
Record number
1886039
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