title: [A case of trichinosis revealed by a protracted diarrhea and neurologic manifestations].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Gastroentérologie, Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beyrouth, Liban.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Khouri
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koussa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yaghi
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D013827:Thiabendazole
vernacular_title: Un cas de trichinose révélé par une diarrhée prolongee et des signes neurologiques.