Unilateral optic neuritis as a presentation of neurobrucellosis

• Главные авторы: Rita Marques (Автор), Cristina Martins (Автор), Inês Machado (Автор), José Paulo Monteiro (Автор), Nuno Campos (Автор), Paulo Calhau (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: MDPI AG, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Neurobrucellosis manifesting as optic neuritis is a rare disease in childhood. We report a case of neurobrucellosis in a 11 year old girl leading to visual impairment and headache. Physical examination revealed mild oedema of right tibiotarsic joint and optic neuritis. Investigations showed CSF pleo...