BookMehmet Turgut, Fuad Sami Haddad, Oreste de Divitiis, editors.
Contents:
Introduction: Historical preview
Human brucellosis and its complications. Cranial and intracranial brucellosis: Scalp and cranium
Epi- and sub-dural brucellar empyema
Brucella meningitis
Brucella encephalitis
Brucella abscess and granuloma of the brain
Cerebro-vascular involvement in neurobrucellossis and mycotic aneurysms
Brucella psychosis
Radiological appearance of brucellosis of the brain and its coverings. Spinal brucellosis: Brucellar spondylitis as a complication of brucellosis
Clinical presentation of vertebral brucellosis
Imaging of vertebral brucellosis
Epi- and sub-dural spinal brucellosis
Intra medullary brucellosis. Peripheral and Cranial nerves: Brucella Polyradiculoneuritis
Cranial nerve involvement in Brucellosis
Laboratory studies in neuro-brucellosis
Standard and new procedures. Therapy of neuro-brucellosis: Medical therapy
Surgical therapy
Conclusions.