Cerebral cysticercosis successfully treated with praziquantel.
A 28-year-old woman presented with signs of relapsing meningeal inflammation 5 months after immigration from Chile. Cerebral cysticercosis was diagnosed with computed tomography (CT) scan, showing signs of intracranial hypertension and cystic lesions, and was confirmed by serological investigation. After treatment with praziquantel all clinical symptoms disappeared. A CT scan obtained 6 months after treatment showed almost complete resolution of the cystic changes in the brain.
Braconier
J H
JH
Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
Christensson
B
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D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D011223:Praziquantel