Neurocysticercosis

Neurocysticercosis

Neurocysticercosis is an infection of the central nervous system by the larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia sodium. Worldwide it represents the commonest parasitic infection of the central nervous system. However, in Australia, only a small number of cases have been previously recognized. Three cases...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical neuroscience 1998-04, Vol.5 (2), p.203-207
Hauptverfasser: Gubbay, A.D, Brophy, B.P, Henley, S, Sage, M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
chemotherapy
Cysticercosis
Diseases caused by cestodes
Helminthic diseases
Infectious diseases
management
Medical sciences
neurocysticercosis
Parasitic diseases
radiology
surgery
Tropical medicine
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Zusammenfassung:Neurocysticercosis is an infection of the central nervous system by the larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia sodium. Worldwide it represents the commonest parasitic infection of the central nervous system. However, in Australia, only a small number of cases have been previously recognized. Three cases of neurocysticercosis are reported which illustrate a variety of presentations and diagnostic problems encountered. With the introduction of effective chemotherapeutic agents, current medical and surgical management is reviewed.
ISSN:0967-5868
1532-2653
DOI:10.1016/S0967-5868(98)90038-8