title: [Neurocysticercosis. Severe neurocysticercosis in a child].
abstract: A case of neurocysticercosis with progressive severe neurological symptoms is described. The patient was a Turkish girl aged 4 1/2 years who had experienced intermittent neurological symptoms for two years. Rapid diagnosis and treatment with praziquantel and corticosteroid resulted in complete restitution.
authors.affiliation: Børneafdelingen, Hvidovre Hospital, København.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Leth
authors.forename: N O
authors.initials: NO
authors.lastname: Illum
authors.forename: G Z
authors.initials: GZ
authors.lastname: Ostergaard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Praestholm
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Neurocysticerkose. Svoer neurocysticerkose hos et barn.