?This book provides an in-depth review of knowledge of neurobrucellosis, which remains common despite significant improvements in preventive measures, neuroradiological techniques, and treatment methods. The chapters are organized into five sections, the first three of which address cranial and intracranial brucellosis, spinal brucellosis, and brucellosis of the peripheral portions of the nervous system. The fourth section focuses on laboratory studies in neurobrucellosis, and the closing section is devoted to therapy, encompassing both medical approaches and the surgical procedures used to treat the complications associated with brucellosis involving the spine, brain, and peripheral nerves. Despite the impressive efforts to eradicate the disease, brucellosis still poses a great threat in the Mediterranean Basin, where it originated, as well as in South and Central America, the Caribbean, and Africa. Written and edited by leading international authorities in the field, this comprehensive book will be an ideal up-to-date reference for neurosurgeons, neurologists, and specialists in infectious disease who are seeking either basic or more advanced information on the disease and its diagnosis and treatment.

Historical Preview
Haddad, Fuad Sami
Pages 3-6
Human Brucellosis and Its Complications
Araj, George F.
Pages 7-12
Scalp and Cranium Neurobrucellosis
Ertekin, Ersen (et al.)
Pages 15-22
Epidural and Subdural Brucellar Empyema
Tafakhori, Abbas (et al.)
Pages 23-28
Somma, Teresa (et al.)
Pages 29-35
Brucellar Encephalitis
Güleç, Güliz Uyar (et al.)
Pages 37-43
Haddad, Fuad Sami
Pages 45-54
Pseudotumor Cerebri in Neurobrucellosis
Haddad, Fuad Sami
Pages 55-60
Cerebrovascular Involvement in Neurobrucellosis and Mycotic Aneurysms
Khurana, Dheeraj (et al.)
Pages 61-67
Brucellar Psychosis
Naderi, Hamid Reza
Pages 69-79
Radiological Appearance of Brucellosis of the Brain and Its Coverings
Hourani, Roula (et al.)
Pages 81-86
Brucellar Spondylitis as a Complication of Brucellosis
Ranjbar, Mitra (et al.)
Pages 89-98
Clinical Presentation of Vertebral Brucellosis
de Divitiis, Oreste (et al.)
Pages 99-103
Imaging of Vertebral Brucellosis
Turgut, Ahmet Tuncay (et al.)
Pages 105-111
Epidural and Subdural Spinal Brucellosis
Kursun, Ebru (et al.)
Pages 113-120
Intramedullary Brucellosis
Kalkan, Erdal (et al.)
Pages 121-125
Abbasi, Farhad (et al.)
Pages 129-133
Cranial Nerve Involvement in Brucellosis
Showkat, Hakim Irfan (et al.)
Pages 135-139
Standard and New Laboratory Procedures in Neurobrucellosis
Araj, George F.
Pages 143-148
Medical Therapy of Neurobrucellosis
Cerván, Ana (et al.)
Pages 151-159
Surgical Therapy of Neurobrucellosis
Sinopidis, Xenophon (et al.)