[Brain cysticercosis: review and case report].
After thorough biological, epidemiological and clinical analysis as well as diagnosis and therapy of neurocysticercosis, the Authors describe a case they have encountered. Given the increase in the emigration rate from developing countries, the epidemiological nature of this case indicates that brain parasitosis due to helminths requires more attention. As seen in the last 20 years in the United States, these pathologies might increase significantly in Italy in the near future.
U.O. Malattie Infettive, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.
Sergio
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Sabbatani
Giovanni
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Fasulo
Francesco
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Chiodo
D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D007814:Larva; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D009548:Niger / Q000208:ethnology; D011859:Radiography; D013621:Taenia / Q000254:growth & development; D016781:Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral / Q000175:diagnosis
D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole