Subarachnoid Neurocysticercosis Case Series Reveals a Significant Delay in Diagnosis-Requiring a High Index of Suspicion Among Those at Risk

Subarachnoid Neurocysticercosis Case Series Reveals a Significant Delay in Diagnosis-Requiring a High Index of Suspicion Among Those at Risk

Subarachnoid neurocysticercosis can be challenging to recognize, which often leads to a delay in diagnosis. We report 3 cases presenting as chronic headache disorders that highlight the unique manifestations seen with this form of neurocysticercosis and the role that the infectious diseases consulta...

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Veröffentlicht in:Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2024-05, Vol.11 (5), p.ofae176-ofae176
Hauptverfasser: Beatty, Norman L, Kaur, Harpreet, Schlaffer, Kathryn, Thompson, Kathryn, Manavalan, Preeti, Rijos, Zulmarie R, Raman, Abhinandan A, Droghini, H Richard, O'Connell, Elise M
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Sprache:eng
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Communicable diseases
Cysticercosis
Health aspects
Meningitis
Stroke (Disease)
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Zusammenfassung:Subarachnoid neurocysticercosis can be challenging to recognize, which often leads to a delay in diagnosis. We report 3 cases presenting as chronic headache disorders that highlight the unique manifestations seen with this form of neurocysticercosis and the role that the infectious diseases consultant can play in ensuring a timely diagnosis.
ISSN:2328-8957
2328-8957
DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofae176