Neurobrucellosis: Microbiological and clinical evaluation

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National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI)

Principal Investigator

Dr. Nagarathna S

Professor, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru

CO-Principal Investigator

Dr P.Stishchandra

Professor, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, Dr.VeenaKumari HB, Professor, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Dr. Rajeswari Shome, Scientist, National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI), Bengaluru, Dr Netravathi M, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Dr. R Ravikumar, Professor, National Institute of Veterinar

Project Overview

Analysed 473 patients who attended the neurological services evidence of brucellosis by applying serological methods and PCR. Out of 473 cases, 50 (10.5%) cases showed evidence of brucellosis in serum and or CSF. Seroprevalence among the patients attending neurological services was 25.79%. Seroprevalence among high risk group individuals, blood donors and fever cases was 24%, 29.2% and 29% respectively. In conclusions the occurrence of neurobrucellosis is 10.5% and overall seroprevalence of Brucellosis in the community is 27.29%. High index of suspicion and multimodal approach is essential in the diagnosis of brucellosis especially neurobrucellosis.

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Funding Organization

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi

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Area of Research

Medical Sciences

Focus Area

Microbiology

Start Date

2014

End Date

2015

Status

Completed

Contact

ravikumarblr@nimhans.ac.in;nagarathanas@nimhans.kar.nic.in;vkumari@nimhans.kar.nic.in;netravathi.m@nimhans.ac.in

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