Myeloradicular Form of Neuroschistosomiasis in a Six-Year-Old Boy Infected With Schistosoma mansoni

Neuroschistosomiasis is a severe disease caused by the presence of Schistosoma eggs and/or adult worms in the central nervous system. Schistosomal transverse myelitis represents a rare clinical form with nonspecific clinical findings, and it is thus underdiagnosed, especially in children. In this re...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Pediatric infectious disease journal 2015-12, Vol.34 (12), p.1409-1411
Hauptverfasser:	Salgado, João Victor, Salgado, Izabel Athayde da Silva Cruz, Braga Júnior, Leônidas Lopes, Serra, Silane Calland Marques, Barros, Verbena Maria de Carvalho, Silva, Maria José Alves, Monteiro-Neto, Valério
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anthelmintics - therapeutic use Child Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Neuroschistosomiasis Praziquantel - therapeutic use Schistosomiasis mansoni Spinal Cord - pathology
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