Review of 17 cases of neurobrucellosis: clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management.

Background: Neurobrucellosis (NB) is a rare, but important complication of brucellosis. The clinical features vary greatly and, in general, tend to be chronic. Many laboratory procedures are usually employed in the diagnosis of NB.

Severe thrombocytopenia and hemorrhagic diathesis due to brucellosis.

Background: We aimed to examine cases of brucellosis that presented with severe thrombocytopenia and hemorrhagic diathesis.

Methods: A total of 10 brucellosis cases with severe thrombocytopenia were included in this case-series study. Patients' files were reviewed for their clinical and laboratory findings, as well as clinical outcomes and complications.

A familial outbreak of fascioliasis in Eastern Anatolia: a report with review of literature.

Aim: To present the results of a cross-sectional epidemiological analysis of a familial outbreak of fascioliasis in Eastern Anatolia and to discuss the clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic properties of the patients.

Materials And Methods: A screening group consisting of 92 individuals from the same family with a history of watercress ingestion and a control group consisting of 30 individuals from neighboring families were included in the study. In both groups, full blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, liver function tests and total IgE levels were assessed.