title: Neurocysticercosis among resettled refugees from Burma.
abstract: Taenia solium is the most common helminthic infection of the central nervous system and a leading cause of epilepsy in developing nations. Little is known about neurocysticercosis in refugees from Southeast Asia which is endemic for T solium. We present two cases in a single household of refugees from Burma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA. oneals@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Seth E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: O'Neal
authors.forename: Nathaniel M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Robbins
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Townes
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005192:Family Health / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D002052:Myanmar; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000635:transmission; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods*; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012036:Refugees; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D012698:Serologic Tests / Q000379:methods*; D041201:Taenia solium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D011223:Praziquantel