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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 7/2018

01-07-2018 | Scientific Letter

Neurobrucellosis Mimicking Neurotuberculosis

Authors: Koushik Handattu, Nalini Bhaskaranand, Sandesh Bailur Kini

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 7/2018

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To the Editor: Neurobrucellosis is a very rare manifestation of brucellosis with an incidence of <2% of all brucellosis cases, which is often a diagnostic challenge as it mimics neurotuberculosis [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Neurobrucellosis Mimicking Neurotuberculosis
Authors
Koushik Handattu
Nalini Bhaskaranand
Sandesh Bailur Kini
Publication date
01-07-2018
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 7/2018
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-018-2669-1

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