Publications by authors named "Alcino Alves Barbosa"
Neurol Clin Pract
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- A 32-year-old man with a history of stroke experienced symptoms like headache, dizziness, fever, and memory issues, leading to investigations for potential primary CNS vasculitis (
- Advanced imaging and tests including MRI, angiography, and CSF analysis were conducted, revealing signs of a prior stroke and inflammatory processes but no evidence of primary CNS vasculitis (
- Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) identified the presence of brucella bacteria in the CSF, indicating neurobrucellosis instead, and the patient responded well to antibiotic treatment.
