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Objective: To present a neurobrucellosis case with spinal root involvement by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Methods: A case of neurobrucellosis resembling Guillain–Barré syndrome is being reported. This case is unique in a way that spinal root involvement because of brucellosis was for the first time confirmed by MRI.
Setting: Spinal cord unit of a rehabilitation and care center in Ankara, Turkey.
Results: The correct diagnosis was made with cerebrospinal fluid culture. The patient showed a significant improvement with antimicrobial therapy and rehabilitation.
Conclusion: Polyradiculopathy because of neurobrucellosis may mimic neurological syndromes. Rehabilitation should also be a part of its treatment.
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Goktepe, A., Alaca, R., Mohur, H. et al. Neurobrucellosis and a demonstration of its involvement in spinal roots via magnetic resonance imaging. Spinal Cord 41, 574–576 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.sc.3101479
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