Neurobrucellosis complicated with lumbar epidural abscess; A shepherd’s agony | Zendy

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Neurobrucellosis complicated with lumbar epidural abscess; A shepherd’s agony

Author(s) -

J. M. M. Udugama,

Jdvc Lekamwasam,

D. L. B. Piyasiri,

K. D. D. S. Wijeweera,

M. S. K. Vijayabandara,

D. S. A. Wickramasinge

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

ceylon medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2386-1274

pISSN - 0009-0875

DOI - 10.4038/cmj.v63i4.8772

Subject(s) - medicine , ceylon , medical journal , alternative medicine , relevance (law) , sri lanka , family medicine , general surgery , law , ancient history , pathology , south asia , political science , history

His white cell count was 14.87 × 103/mL and CRP and ESR were 100 mg/dl and 56 mm, respectively. CSF full report revealed increased protein (147 mg/dl) and reduced sugar (25 mg/dl). There were no cells in the CSF and culture, acid fast staining and TB PCR were negative. His serology, became positive for Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis agglutination test with titres of 1:2560 and 1:1280, respectively. Meanwhile his blood culture yielded B.melitensis.

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