Open AccessPolyneuropathy in patients with chronic brucellosis. Case study
Author(s) -
Nickolaj Yakovlev,
Elena P. Lyapina,
Nataliia E. Komleva,
Елена Анисимова,
Valery Konnov
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
archiv euromedica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2199-885X
pISSN - 2193-3863
DOI - 10.35630/2199-885x/2022/12/1.9
Subject(s) - brucellosis , brucella , medicine , polyneuropathy , population , immunology , intensive care medicine , pathology , environmental health
Brucellosis is one of the most common infections that belongs to the group of specifically dangerous zoonoses, which account for a significant share of infectious pathologies affecting humans. The pathogenesis of chronic brucellosis relies on intracellular parasitization of brucella with anti-lysozyme activity. The socio-economic effect of brucellosis problem is due to the specific features of the course that the infection takes, frequently developing into chronic forms, resulting in long-term loss, or even permanent disability. Physically capable population is the group that is affected the most, whereas thew reasons behind this include both professional and social ones. The rate of clinical manifestations pointing at a damage to the nervous system wrought by brucellosis lies within the range of 25% – 90%. This paper presents a clinical case focusing on the nature of the damage chronic neurobrucellosis causes to the peripheral nervous system. We used the MRC, NDS scales as well as electromyography with the identification of the standard conduction parameters for the median, tibial and calf nerves.