Neurocysticercosis and human immunodeficiency virus infection: a case report.
Ecuador is considered a holoendemic high-risk area for the transmission of cysticercosis. Moreover, the progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) occurs worldwide. We present a case of simultaneous diagnosis of cysticercosis and HIV infection in a 22-year-old Ecuadorian immigrant. We would postulate that with the increasing HIV incidence in endemic areas of cysticercosis, the simultaneous diagnosis of both diseases is an event to be expected.
Chianura
Leonardo
L
Department of Infectious Diseases, Niguarda Cà Granda Hospital, Milano, Italy. leochianura@libero.it
Sberna
Maurizio
M
Moioli
Cristina
C
Villa
Maria Riccarda
MR
Orcese
Carloandrea
C
Causarano
Renzo
R
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