Title of article
Psychosis as an Early Presentation of Neuro-Brucellosis
Author/Authors
Ghaffarinejad, A. R. kerman university of medical sciences - Department of Psychiatry, كرمان, ايران , Sarafzadeh, F. kerman university of medical sciences - Department of Psychiatry, كرمان, ايران , Sedighi, B. kerman university of medical sciences - Department of Psychiatry, كرمان, ايران , Sadeghieh, T. kerman university of medical sciences - Department of Psychiatry, كرمان, ايران
From page
57
To page
59
Abstract
Bru cell osis is an endemic zoonot ic infectious disease in Middle East countries including Iran . This infection may involve central nervous system. Psychosis has been reported in rare cases with chronic brucellosis. A 26-year-old male shepherd pati ent who developed neurobrucell osis and psychosis is presented. He had hallucinations (v isual and auditory) and delusions. He was also impulsive and had serious difficulty in speech. In patients with atypical psychosis in endemic areas, physicians shouId consider the portabiIity of chronic bruceIlosis.
Keywords
Brucellosis. psychosis. Iran
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS)
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS)
Record number
2671259
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