title: A bilateral foot drop due to neuroschistosomiasis.
abstract: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease, uncommon in Europe and the USA. We present an unusual case of intracerebral schistosomiasis, presenting with a bilateral foot drop. We describe unique magnetic resonance spectroscopy characteristics that can contribute to diagnosis and follow up of a neuroschistosomiasis infection.
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilbers
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Idema
authors.forename: Anja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gijtenbeek
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015224:Dideoxynucleosides; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D020818:Neuroschistosomiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D015224:Dideoxynucleosides; C002854:alovudine