[Neurocysticercosis. Severe neurocysticercosis in a child].
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.
Leth
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Børneafdelingen, Hvidovre Hospital, København.
Illum
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NO
Ostergaard
G Z
GZ
Praestholm
J
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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
Neurocysticerkose. Svoer neurocysticerkose hos et barn.