title: Seroconversion of neurocysticercosis occurring after anti-helminthic treatment.
abstract: We report two cases of symptomatic neurocysticercosis in two migrants whose negative serology delayed appropriate treatment for 9 and 6 months, respectively. Seroconversion occurred after treatment, which was associated with paradoxical reaction in one patient. Long-term outcome was good in both patients.
authors: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital, Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris, France.
authors: Nathalie
authors: N
authors: Dournon
authors: Loic
authors: L
authors: Epelboin
authors: Marie-Charlotte
authors: MC
authors: Brion
authors: Luc
authors: L
authors: Paris
authors: François
authors: F
authors: Bricaire
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Caumes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation / Q000187:drug effects*; D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000276:immunology*; D015153:Blotting, Western / Q000379:methods; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013621:Taenia / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000923:Anticestodal Agents; D000947:Antigens, Helminth; D015766:Albendazole