Concurrent neurobrucellosis and central nervous system aspergillosis in an immunocompetent host: a case report
This case highlights the diagnostic challenges and rarity of coexisting neurobrucellosis and Aspergillus infection, a combination not previously reported in medical literature. Both conditions are uncommon in the central nervous system and typically affect immunocompromised patients, making diagnosis difficult due to nonspecific symptoms and broad differential diagnoses. The successful treatment of this unique case underscores the need for further research into managing such unusual co-infections.
Authors
- Anas Jouhar
- Ola Emad Alasmar
- Rawan Daboul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7455-5991)
- Inass Aitta
- Judy Sharkatli
Institutions
- Homs University (SY)
- Damascus Hospital (SY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05766-2
- Primary Topic
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00