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Cerebral cysticercosis successfully treated with praziquantel.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3363299     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 28-year-old woman presented with signs of relapsing meningeal inflammation 5 months after immigration from Chile. Cerebral cysticercosis was diagnosed with computed tomography (CT) scan, showing signs of intracranial hypertension and cystic lesions, and was confirmed by serological investigation. After treatment with praziquantel all clinical symptoms disappeared. A CT scan obtained 6 months after treatment showed almost complete resolution of the cystic changes in the brain.
Authors:
J H Braconier; B Christensson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0036-5548     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. J. Infect. Dis.     Publication Date:  1988  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-05-31     Completed Date:  1988-05-31     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0215333     Medline TA:  Scand J Infect Dis     Country:  SWEDEN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  105-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Brain Diseases / drug therapy,  parasitology*,  radiography,  surgery
Cysticercosis / drug therapy*,  radiography,  surgery
Female
Humans
Praziquantel / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
55268-74-1/Praziquantel

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