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ArticleInfection and drug resistance2025

Ischemic Stroke as a Rare Manifestation of Neurobrucellosis: A Case Report.

Yang Zhou, Minghui Yun, Xiaocui Han, Chunlei Chen, Chao Wei, Ping Huang, Xinhuan Feng, Jing Chen, Songsong Xie

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Yang Zhou *NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0008-7570-1027
Minghui Yun *NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0000-9085-3469
Xiaocui Han *Department of Infectious Medicine, the Sixth Division Hospital, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Wujiaqu, 831300, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0005-8875-4214
Chunlei ChenDepartment of Infectious Medicine, the Sixth Division Hospital, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Wujiaqu, 831300, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0005-1925-7644
Chao WeiNHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0004-5889-7540
Ping HuangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Yanqi Hospital of the Second Division, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Yanqi, 841100, People's Republic of China.
Xinhuan FengDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the People's Hospital of Yining, Yining, Xinjiang, 835000, People's Republic of China.
Jing ChenDepartment of Infectious Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Yining, Yining, Xinjiang, 835000, People's Republic of China.
Songsong XieNHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Background: This article presents a case report of a patient with neurobrucellosis (NB) complicated by ischemic stroke (IS). Case Presentation: A male presented with new-onset left-sided limb weakness lasting three days, along with a 15-month history of intermittent fever and progressive right-sided limb weakness over eight months. A cranial MRI revealed an acute infarction in the left cerebellar vermis. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis revealed elevated protein levels and pleocytosis. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) of the CSF detected 1469 Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of considering NB in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with unexplained symptoms in brucellosis-endemic regions. Early diagnosis and combined antibiotic therapy are critical to alleviating NB symptoms and improving clinical outcomes.

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