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CHRONIC MENINGITISCHRONIC MENINGITISLectureLecture 11
Hakan ErdemHakan Erdem AssocAssoc Prof DrProf DrHakan Erdem, Hakan Erdem, AssocAssoc. Prof. Dr.. Prof. Dr.ESCMID ESCMID PostgraduatePostgraduate EducationEducation CourseCourse, , TurkeyTurkeyESCMID
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PresentationPresentation PlanPlan
Lesson 1Lesson 1 Lesson 2Lesson 2♣♣ CausesCauses♣♣ DefinitionDefinition of CMof CM
♣♣ CryptococcalCryptococcal meningitismeningitis♣♣ NeurosyphilisNeurosyphilis
♣♣ PathogenPathogen distributiondistribution♣♣ TuberculousTuberculous meningitismeningitis
N b ll iN b ll i
♣♣ CandidalCandidal meningitismeningitis♣♣ NeuroborreliosisNeuroborreliosis
♣♣ NeurobrucellosisNeurobrucellosis
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Mycobacteriumtuberculosis
TreponemaPallidum
SBE(streptococci)
Pallidum
Listeriamonocytogenes
BACTERIALAGENTS
Borrelia spp.
Nocardia spp.
ParameningealInfections
Brucella spp.
Leptospiraspp.
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CytomegalovirusArboviruses
Mollaret-meningitis(HSV II)Echoviruses
VIRALAGENTS Herpes simplex virusMeasles virus
Mumps virusHerpes zoster virus
Lymphocyticchoriomeningitis
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Mumps virusHerpes zoster virus
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Zygomycetesspp.
Pseudalle-scheriaboydii
Sporothrixschenckii
Cryptococcusneoformans
FUNGALAGENTS
Candida spp.
Coccidioidesspp.
Aspergillusspp.
Histoplasmaspp.
Blastomycesspp.
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NoninfectiousNoninfectious CausesCausesNoninfectiousNoninfectious CausesCauses
♣♣ PrimaryPrimary CNS CNS LymphomaLymphoma♣♣ BehcetBehcet diseasedisease
♣♣ Isolated Isolated angiitisangiitis of the CNSof the CNS♣♣ VogtVogt--KoyanagiKoyanagi--Harada Harada syndromesyndrome
♣♣ SystemicSystemic lupuslupus erythemotosuserythemotosus♣♣ WegenerWegener GranulomatosisGranulomatosis
SarcoidosisSarcoidosis
♣♣ ForeignForeign body in CNSbody in CNS♣♣ MigraineMigraine withwith CSF CSF pleocytosispleocytosis
MeningeosisMeningeosis carcinomatosacarcinomatosa♣♣ SarcoidosisSarcoidosis♣♣ SjögrenSjögren syndromesyndrome♣♣ CardiogenicCardiogenic ((septicseptic)) embolismembolism
♣♣ MeningeosisMeningeosis carcinomatosacarcinomatosa♣♣ Steroid responsive chronic Steroid responsive chronic
idiopathic meningitisidiopathic meningitis♣♣ CardiogenicCardiogenic ((septicseptic) ) embolismembolism p gp g♣♣ ChemicalChemical--drug induced meningitisdrug induced meningitis
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DefinitionDefinitionDefinitionDefinition
♣♣ MeningitisMeningitis lastinglasting forfor 4 4 wkswks oror♣♣ SomeSome authorsauthors excludedexcluded
♣♣ OccurringOccurring concurrentlyconcurrently withwith massmass lesionslesions♣♣ AssociatedAssociated withwith previouslypreviously diagnoseddiagnosedp yp y gg
systemicsystemic diseasesdiseases♣♣ MeningitisMeningitis followingfollowing neurosurgicalneurosurgicalgg gg gg
proceduresprocedures
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Cohen, BA. Chronic meningitis. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2005; 5:429.ESCMID O
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ColloborationColloborationInfectiousdiseases
Internal
Neurology
InternalMedicine
Neurosurgery
HemotologyOncology
Rheumatology
Pathology
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PathogenPathogen DistributionDistributionPathogenPathogen DistributionDistribution
♣♣ OverallOverall 8383 casescases♣♣ OverallOverall 83 83 casescases♣♣ TuberculosisTuberculosis 40 40 %%♣♣ CryptococcosisCryptococcosis 7 7 %%♣♣ MMalignancyalignancy 88 %%g yg y♣♣ UnknownUnknown causecause 34 %34 %
♣♣ 17 %17 % respondedresponded toto empiricempiric♣♣ 17 % 17 % respondedresponded toto empiricempiricantituberculousantituberculous therapytherapy
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Anderson, NE, Willoughby, EW. Chronic meningitis without predisposing illness--a review of 83 cases. Quarterly journal of medicine 1987; 63:283.
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PathogenPathogen DistributionDistribution--22PathogenPathogen DistributionDistribution 22
♣♣ 114114 ptspts♣♣ 114 114 ptspts♣♣ C. C. neoformansneoformans (54 %)(54 %)
HIVHIV titi 21 %21 %♣♣ HIVHIV--negativenegatives 21 %s 21 %♣♣ HIVHIV--positives 79positives 79 %%
♣♣ M. M. tuberculosis tuberculosis (37%)(37%)♣♣ 3/43 3/43 ptspts, HIV , HIV positivepositive
Helbok R et al Chronic meningitis in Thailand Clinical characteristics laboratory data and outcome
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Helbok, R, et al. Chronic meningitis in Thailand. Clinical characteristics, laboratory data and outcome in patients with specific reference to tuberculosis and cryptococcosis. Neuroepidemiology 2006; 26:37.0ESCMID
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A A StrangeStrange CaseCase♣♣ ConfusionConfusion, , irritabilityirritability, , agitationagitation
DisorientationDisorientation♣♣ DisorientationDisorientation♣♣ LanguageLanguage disturbancesdisturbances♣♣ Persecutory delusionsPersecutory delusions♣♣ Hallucinations Hallucinations ♣♣ IIncreasedncreased psychomotor activitypsychomotor activity♣♣ DisturbanceDisturbance ofof consciousnessconsciousness♣♣ DisturbanceDisturbance of of consciousnessconsciousness♣♣ AgentAgent: : Parvovirus B19Parvovirus B19
HEHE--1212Coskun O, Erdem H, Gul HC, et al. Meningoencephalitis associated with human parvovirus B19.Clin Microbiol Infect. 2008;14(12):1188-90
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TUBERCULOUS MENINGITISTUBERCULOUS MENINGITISTUBERCULOUS MENINGITISTUBERCULOUS MENINGITIS
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CaseCase FatalityFatality RatioRatio, TM, TMCaseCase FatalityFatality RatioRatio, TM, TM
1515--40 % 40 % despitedespite effectiveeffective treatmenttreatment regimensregimensHEHE--1414
1515 40 % 40 % despitedespite effectiveeffective t eatmentt eatment egimensegimens
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ThreeThree featuresfeatures dominatedominate in TM…in TM…
♣♣ ProliferativeProliferative arachnoiditisarachnoiditis♣♣ MarkedMarked at at thethe basebase♣♣ ProducesProduces fibrousfibrous massmass
♣♣ InflammatoryInflammatory processprocess♣♣ CommunicatingCommunicating hydrocephalushydrocephalus
♣♣ VasculitisVasculitis, , multiplemultiple lesionslesions♣♣ ThrombosisThrombosis
h d k h f b l ll h k
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Rich, AR, McCordock, HA. Pathogenesis of tuberculous meningitis. Bull Johns Hopkins Hosp 1933; 52:5.Dastur, DK, Manghani, DK, Udani, PM. Pathology and pathogenetic mechanisms in neurotuberculosis. Radiol Clin North Am 1995; 33:733.
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TuberculomasTuberculomas♣♣ DeepDeep--seatedseated tuberclestubercles♣♣ DueDue toto hematogenoushematogenous bacillemiabacillemia♣♣ CaseousCaseous focifoci♣♣ CaseousCaseous focifoci♣♣ NodularNodular lesionslesions
Cli i llCli i ll il til t♣♣ ClinicallyClinically silentsilent
Stevens, DL, Everett, ED. Sequential computerized axial tomography in tuberculous meningitis.
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JAMA 1978; 239:642.Weisberg, LA. Granulomatous diseases of the CNS as demonstrated by computerized tomography. Comput Radiol 1984; 8:309.
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ClinicalClinical FeaturesFeatures of TM of TM PtsPts♣♣ StageStage I I ptspts
♣♣ LucidLucid, no, no focalfocal neurologicneurologic signssigns♣♣ LucidLucid, no , no focalfocal neurologicneurologic signssigns♣♣ No No evidenceevidence of of hydrocephalushydrocephalus..
♣♣ StageStage II II ptsptsgg pp♣♣ LethargyLethargy, , confusionconfusion♣♣ MildMild focalfocal signssigns
(CN (CN palsypalsy, , hemiparesishemiparesis))
♣♣ StageStage III III ptspts♣♣ DeliriumDelirium, , stuporstupor, , comacoma, , seizuresseizures♣♣ MultipleMultiple cranialcranial nervenerve palsiespalsies
dd h i l ih i l i♣♣ ±± dense dense hemiplegiahemiplegia
HEHE--1717Kent, SJ, Crowe, SM, Yung, A, et al. Tuberculous meningitis: a 30-year review. Clin Infect Dis 1993; 17:987.
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SpinalSpinal ArachnoiditisArachnoiditisSpinalSpinal ArachnoiditisArachnoiditis
Si ilSi il tt i itii iti♣♣ SimilarSimilar toto meningitismeningitis♣♣ FocalFocal inflammatoryinflammatory diseasedisease
♣♣ GelatinousGelatinous oror fibrinousfibrinous exudateexudate♣♣ SingleSingle oror multiplemultiple levelslevels
♣♣ SymptomsSymptoms, , wkswks toto mosmos
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SpinalSpinal ArachnoiditisArachnoiditis--22pp♣♣ SpinalSpinal cordcord compressioncompression
♣♣ SpinalSpinal oror radicularradicular painpain♣♣ HyperesthesiaHyperesthesia, , paresthesiasparesthesias♣♣ LowerLower MN MN paralysisparalysis♣♣ BladderBladder dysfunctiondysfunctionyy♣♣ RectalRectal sphinctersphincter dysfunctiondysfunction
♣♣ VasculitisVasculitis♣♣ VasculitisVasculitis
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Wadia, NH, Dastur, DK. Spinal meningitides with radiculo-myelopathy. J Neurol Sci 1969; 8:239.ESCMID O
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AtypicalAtypical PresentationsPresentations in TMin TM♣♣ AcuteAcute, , rapidlyrapidly progressiveprogressive
Sl lSl l ii d tid ti //♣♣ SlowlySlowly progressiveprogressive dementiadementia overover mosmos//yrsyrs♣♣ PersonalityPersonality changeschanges♣♣ SocialSocial withdrawalwithdrawal♣♣ LossLoss of libidoof libido♣♣ MemoryMemory deficitsdeficits
♣♣ EncephaliticEncephalitic coursecourse♣♣ StuporStupor, , comacoma, , convulsionsconvulsions♣♣ AbscenceAbscence of of meningitismeningitis signssignsgg gg
HEHE--2020Udani, PM, Dastur, DK. Tuberculous encephalopathy with and without meningitis. Clinical features and pathological correlations. J Neurol Sci 1970; 10:541.
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SignsSigns of TB of TB outsideoutside thethe CNS CNS gg
♣♣ OfOf diagnosticdiagnostic importanceimportance♣♣ Of Of diagnosticdiagnostic importanceimportance♣♣ AbnormalitiesAbnormalities on CXRon CXR♣♣ OftenOften absentabsent oror nonspecificnonspecific♣♣ TSTTST
♣♣ PositivePositive in in thethe majoritymajority♣♣ NegativeNegative resultresult doesdoes not not excludeexcludegg
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Hinman, AR. Tuberculous meningitis at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital 1959 to 1963. Am Rev Respir Dis 1967; 95:670.Kennedy, DH, Fallon, RJ. Tuberculous meningitis. JAMA 1979; 241:264.
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FundoscopicFundoscopic ExaminationExaminationFundoscopicFundoscopic ExaminationExamination
OO thi dthi d ff tt iliili TBTB♣♣ OneOne--thirdthird of of ptspts, , miliarymiliary TBTB♣♣ ChoroidalChoroidal tuberclestubercles
♣♣ MultipleMultiple♣♣ IllIll--defineddefined♣♣ YellowYellow--whitewhite nodulesnodules
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RadiodiagnosticsRadiodiagnostics in TMin TM
Ozates M Kemaloglu S Gurkan F et al CT of the brain in tuberculous meningitis A review of 289 patients Ozates, M, Kemaloglu, S, Gurkan, F, et al. CT of the brain in tuberculous meningitis. A review of 289 patients. Acta Radiol 2000; 41:13.Kingsley, DP, Hendrickse, WA, Kendall, BE, et al. Tuberculous meningitis: role of CT in management and prognosis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1987; 50:30.
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TwoTwo CommunityCommunity--BasedBased SeriesSeriesyy
♣♣ HydrocephalusHydrocephalus, 75 %, 75 %♣♣ HydrocephalusHydrocephalus, 75 %, 75 %♣♣ BasilarBasilar meningealmeningeal enhancementenhancement, 38 %, 38 %
C b lC b l i f ti f t 1515 30 %30 %♣♣ CerebralCerebral infarctsinfarcts, 15, 15--30 %30 %♣♣ TuberculomasTuberculomas, 5, 5--10 %10 %
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1. Bhargava, S, Gupta, AK, Tandon, PN. Tuberculous meningitis--a CT study. Br J Radiol 1982; 55:189.2. Ozates, M, Kemaloglu, S, Gurkan, F, et al. CT of the brain in tuberculous meningitis. A review of 289 patients.
Acta Radiol 2000; 41:13.
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Hydrocephalus Marked basilarenhancement
Vasculitis
Advanced MeningiticDisease
Vasculitis
POORİ
Basalganglia
infarction
PROGNOSİS
Decreasedlevel of
consciousness
Raised ICP> 40 cm H2O
Ozates, M,, et al. CT of the brain in tuberculous meningitis. A review of 289 patients. Acta Radiol 2000; 41:13.Kingsley, DP, et al. Tuberculous meningitis: role of CT in management and prognosis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1987; 50:30.
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TherapeuticTherapeutic ConcernsConcerns InIn TMTMpp
1. Chemotherapy and management of tuberculosis in the United Kingdom: recommendations 1998. Joint Tuberculosis Committee of the British Thoracic Society. Thorax 1998; 53:536.
2. Blumberg, HM, Burman, WJ, Chaisson, RE, et al. American Thoracic Society/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Infectious Diseases Society of America: treatment of tuberculosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 167:603./ f S y f A f A J R p C C ;
3. Anderson, NE, Willoughby, EW. Chronic meningitis without predisposing illness--a review of 83 cases. Q J Med 1987; 63:283.
4. Thwaites GE, Schoeman JF. Update on tuberculosis of the central nervous system: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.Clin Chest Med. 2009 Dec;30(4):745-54.
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Isoniazid10 mg/kg (initially)5 mg/kg (300 mg)
Rifampin10 mg/kg (600 mg)
Ethambutol(15-25 mg/kg)
Streptomycin15 mg/kg(max 1g)
Pyrazinamide15-30 mg/kg
(max 2g)g g ( g)
Excellentpenetration
( g) ( g)
Withinflammation
Slightdiffusion
Diffusesfreely
10-20 %Sufficient y
INH, RIF, PZA,either EMB or SM
2 MOS
Strain SIf PZA is
Tuberculoma
Strain Somitted
INH 300 mgRIF 600 mg
INH 300 mgRIF 600 mg
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RIF 600 mg10 MOS
RIF 600 mg16 MOSESCMID
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DrugDrug resistantresistant TM, no TM, no guidelineguideline existexist……gg gg
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An early diagnosis, before the onset of coma andAn early diagnosis, before the onset of coma andfocal neurologic deficit, focal neurologic deficit, thusthus leadingleading toto treatmenttreatment……
ThwaitesThwaites GE, Tran TH. GE, Tran TH. TuberculousTuberculous meningitis: manymeningitis: many questions, too few answers. questions, too few answers. Lancet Neurol. 2005;Lancet Neurol. 2005; 4(3):1604(3):160––70.70.
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Severe Pt fails to Pts with lessSeveresymptoms
Pt fails toimprove
severesymptoms
MicrobiolDiagnosisNegative
Contactwith aTB pt
Priorpositive
TST
Even if TSTnegative
EMPIRICANTI-TBCTHERAPY
No improvement4-6 WKS
MicrobiolDiagnosis
STOPANTI-TBC4-6 WKS
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CSF CSF ValuesValues UnderUnder TM TM TherapyTherapy
LUMBAR LUMBAR PUNCTUREPUNCTURE
WBC/mmWBC/mm33 MNL %MNL % GlucoseGlucose
((mmolmmol/l)/l)
ProteinProtein
(mg/dl)(mg/dl)PUNCTUREPUNCTURE RangeRange MedianMedian RangeRange MedianMedian RangeRange MedianMedian RangeRange MedianMedian
Initial Initial puncturepuncture 2525--310310 190190 6060--100100 9090 1.051.05--2.382.38 2.272.27 0.960.96--66 1.781.78
1st m1st monthonth 5050--300300 210210 1010--100100 8080 1.221.22--7.27.2 2.712.71 0.270.27--2.92.9 0.960.96
3rd 3rd monthmonth 1010--210210 7575 6060--100100 100100 1.441.44--12.812.8 2.832.83 0.240.24--3.23.2 0.60.63rd 3rd monthmonth
6th 6th montmonthh 00--5555 2020 00--100100 100100 1.51.5--3.053.05 2.382.38 0.30.3--1.551.55 0.770.77
9th 9th month month 00--1010 00 00--100100 00 2.72.7--3.383.38 3.163.16 0.20.2--0.70.7 0.250.25
12th 12th monthmonth 00--35*35* 00 00--100100 00 1.331.33--33 2.772.77 0.230.23--1.71.7 0.390.39
ErdemErdem H, H, AksoyAksoy B, B, KilicKilic S, S, et al.. et al.. Profiles of biochemical parameters in central nervous system fluid during the Profiles of biochemical parameters in central nervous system fluid during the therapeutic courses of adult Mycobacterium tuberculosis meningitis.therapeutic courses of adult Mycobacterium tuberculosis meningitis. Scand J Infect Dis. 2006;38(8):710Scand J Infect Dis. 2006;38(8):710--2.2.
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ThTh i i id blid bl idid hh dj idj iThereThere is is considerableconsiderable evidenceevidence thatthat adjunctiveadjunctiveglucocorticoidglucocorticoid therapytherapy is is beneficialbeneficial in TMin TM
ThwaitesThwaites, GE, Nguyen, DB, Nguyen, HD, et al. , GE, Nguyen, DB, Nguyen, HD, et al. DexamethasoneDexamethasone for the treatment of for the treatment of tuberculoustuberculous meningitis in meningitis in adolescents and adults. N adolescents and adults. N EnglEngl J Med 2004; J Med 2004; 351(17):1741351(17):1741--51.51.
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NEUROBRUCELLOSISNEUROBRUCELLOSISNEUROBRUCELLOSISNEUROBRUCELLOSIS
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DefinitionDefinitionDefinitionDefinition
♣♣ ThreeThree featuresfeatures♣♣ ThreeThree featuresfeatures♣♣ Neurological picture not explained Neurological picture not explained
by any other neurological diseaseby any other neurological diseaseby any other neurological diseaseby any other neurological disease♣♣ EvidenceEvidence of of brucellarbrucellar infectioninfection
II fl tfl t lt ti i CSFlt ti i CSF♣♣ IInflammatorynflammatory alteration in CSFalteration in CSF♣♣ CNS CNS involvementinvolvement, 1.7 % , 1.7 % toto 10 %10 %
Gul HC, Erdem H, Gorenek L, et al. Management of neurobrucellosis: an assessment of 11 cases. Intern Med. 2008;47(11):995 1001
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2008;47(11):995-1001.Akdeniz H, Irmak H, Anlar O, Demiroz AP. Central nervous system brucellosis: presentation, diagnosis and treatment. The Journal of infection. 1998 May;36(3):297-301.
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TypesTypes ofof NeurobrucellosisNeurobrucellosisTypesTypes of of NeurobrucellosisNeurobrucellosis
♣♣ DDiffuseiffuse involvementinvolvement♣♣ MeningoencephalitisMeningoencephalitisg pg p♣♣ MyelitisMyelitis♣♣ CerebellarCerebellar involvementinvolvement
♣♣ PolyradiculoneuropatPolyradiculoneuropathhy y
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Franco MP, Mulder M, Gilman RH, Smits HL. Human brucellosis. The Lancet infectious diseases. 2007 Dec;7(12):775-86.ESCMID
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Complaints on AdmissionComplaints on AdmissionHeadacheHeadache (57 %)(57 %)Fever Fever (57 %)(57 %)Sweating Sweating (30 %)(30 %)Sweating Sweating (30 %)(30 %)Weight lossWeight loss (28 %)(28 %)Back painBack pain (23 %)(23 %)Walking difficultyWalking difficulty (17 %)(17 %)Walking difficultyWalking difficulty (17 %)(17 %)Nausea Nausea && Vomiting Vomiting (17 %)(17 %)Weakness in the extremities Weakness in the extremities (15 %)(15 %)Sensory loss in the extremitiesSensory loss in the extremities (13 %)(13 %)y xy x ( )( )Hearing lossHearing loss (10 %)(10 %)Blurred visionBlurred vision (6 %)(6 %)Urinary incontinenceUrinary incontinence (4 %)(4 %)Double vision Double vision (4 %)(4 %)Memory deficit Memory deficit (2(2 %)%)AmenorrheaAmenorrhea (3 cases) *(3 cases) *F l i iF l i i (0 5 %)(0 5 %)
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Fecal incontinenceFecal incontinence (0.5 %)(0.5 %)
GulGul HC, HC, ErdemErdem H, H, BekBek S.S.. . Overview of Overview of neurobrucellosisneurobrucellosis: a pooled analysis of 187 : a pooled analysis of 187 cases.Intcases.Int J Infect Dis. J Infect Dis. 2009 Nov;13(6):e3392009 Nov;13(6):e339--43. 43.
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Physical FindingsPhysical Findingsy gy gMeningealMeningeal irritationirritation (37 %)(37 %)ConfusionConfusion (18 %)(18 %)HepatomegalyHepatomegaly (1(155 %)%)HypoesthesiaHypoesthesia (12 %)(12 %)SplenomegalySplenomegaly (11 %)(11 %)p g yp g yConvulsionsConvulsions (8 %)(8 %)HemiparesisHemiparesis (4.5 %)(4.5 %)ParaplegiaParaplegia (4 %)(4 %)p gp g ( )( )DysarthriaDysarthria (4 %)(4 %)DiplopiaDiplopia (4 %)(4 %)PapilledemaPapilledema (3 %)(3 %)pp (3 %)(3 %)Coma Coma (3 %)(3 %)Ataxia Ataxia ((11 %)%)PancreatitisPancreatitis (0 5 %)(0 5 %)
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PancreatitisPancreatitis (0.5 %)(0.5 %)
GulGul HC, HC, ErdemErdem H, H, BekBek S.S.. . Overview of Overview of neurobrucellosisneurobrucellosis: a pooled analysis of 187 : a pooled analysis of 187 cases.Intcases.Int J Infect Dis. J Infect Dis. 2009 Nov;13(6):e3392009 Nov;13(6):e339--43. 43.
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ComplicationsComplicationsCranial Cranial nerve nerve involvementinvolvement (19 %)(19 %)
1.1. 8th CN, 19 cases8th CN, 19 cases2.2. 6th CN,14 cases6th CN,14 cases3.3. 7th CN, 3 cases7th CN, 3 cases
(7 ) (7 ) Polyneuropathy/radiculopathyPolyneuropathy/radiculopathy (7 %) (7 %)
Depression Depression ((55 %) %)
ParaplegiaParaplegia (4 %)(4 %)p gp gStrokeStroke syndromessyndromes (3.2 %)(3.2 %)
1.1. Subarachnoid hemorrhage 1 caseSubarachnoid hemorrhage 1 case2.2. Subdural Subdural haematomahaematoma, 1 case, 1 case3.3. Ischemia 4 casesIschemia 4 cases
AAbscessesbscesses (3 %)(3 %)1.1. Brain abscess, 3 casesBrain abscess, 3 cases2.2. Spinal cord abscess, 1 caseSpinal cord abscess, 1 case3.3. Epidural abscess, 1 caseEpidural abscess, 1 case44 CerebellarCerebellar abscess 1 caseabscess 1 case4.4. CerebellarCerebellar abscess, 1 caseabscess, 1 case
HydrocephalusHydrocephalus (1.5 %)(1.5 %)
Intracranial Intracranial hypertensionhypertension (0.5 %)(0.5 %)ypypDeath Death (0.5 %)(0.5 %)
GulGul HC, HC, ErdemErdem H, H, BekBek SS. . Overview of Overview of neurobrucellosisneurobrucellosis: a pooled analysis of 187 cases.: a pooled analysis of 187 cases. IntInt J Infect Dis. J Infect Dis. 2009 ;13(6):e3392009 ;13(6):e339--43. 43.
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HEHE--4040PappasPappas G,G, AkritidisAkritidis N,N, ChristouChristou LL.. TreatmentTreatment ofof neurobrucellosisneurobrucellosis:: WhatWhat isis knownknown andand whatwhat remainsremains totobebe answeredanswered..ExpertExpert RevRev AntiAnti InfectInfect TherTher.. 20072007 ;;55((66))::983983--9090..
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PillPills
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