[A case of trichinosis revealed by a protracted diarrhea and neurologic manifestations].
We report a case of trichinosis presenting with a subacute persistent diarrhea and neurologic complications. Gastrointestinal endoscopic as well as digestive and neurologic radiologic signs were observed. The mainstay of treatment was glucocorticoids associated with thiabendazole. The patient responded well to this regimen. A literature review to explain the gastrointestinal and neurological manifestations of trichinosis as well as their management was done.
Khouri
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K
Service de Gastroentérologie, Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beyrouth, Liban.
Koussa
S
S
Yaghi
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C
D000368:Aged; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000209:etiology; D013827:Thiabendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014235:Trichinellosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D013827:Thiabendazole
Un cas de trichinose révélé par une diarrhée prolongee et des signes neurologiques.