Case report: neurocysticercosis in pregnancy.
The signs and symptoms of neurocysticercosis range from a single convulsion to coma and death. Medical treatment with new anticysticercus drugs can be effective, while surgery may be indicated in selected cases. This report describes a case of neurocysticercosis in pregnancy.
Paparone
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Shore Memorial Hospital, Absecon, NJ 08201, USA.
Menghetti
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D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents; D011223:Praziquantel