title: [Brown-Séquard syndrome in schistosomiasis. Report of a case].
abstract: The authors report a case of schistosomiasis mansoni with intraspinal localization on a 39 year old man who presented neurologic manifestation likely a Brown-Séquard syndrome. Cerebrospinal fluid examination showed positive immunofluorescent test for schistosomiasis, and treatment was started at once.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia do Hospital Santa Isabel, João Pessoa, Brasil.
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: dos Reis
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Brito
authors.forename: M do D
authors.initials: Mdo D
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: de Sousa
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Queiroz
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: da Silva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Síndrome de Brown-Séquard na esquistossomose. Relato de caso.