| Cerebral toxocariasis after consumption of raw duck liver. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17360892 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Human toxocariasis is usually contracted by exposure to contaminated soil. This disease is rarely transmitted by raw meat or giblets of paratenic animals, such as chickens, lambs, or cows. We present a case of isolated cerebral toxocariasis presumably caused by the consumption of raw duck liver. This 55-year-old woman had sudden-onset hemiparesis of the right leg, eosinophilia of 30%, and markedly elevated total serum IgE levels. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated multiple cerebral hyperintense lesions on T2-weighed images. Tests for antibodies to Toxocara in serum and cerebrospinal fluid yielded highly positive results. Repeated courses of albendazole and corticosteroids led to significant clinical improvement. |
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Authors:
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Bodo Hoffmeister; Sven Glaeser; Holger Flick; Sebastian Pornschlegel; Norbert Suttorp; Frank Bergmann |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Volume: 76 ISSN: 0002-9637 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-15 Completed Date: 2007-04-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370507 Medline TA: Am J Trop Med Hyg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 600-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Infectious Diseases and Pulmonology, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany. b.hoffmeister-infekt@charite.de |
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Animals Brain Diseases / etiology* Central Nervous System Helminthiasis / etiology* Ducks / parasitology* Female Humans Liver / parasitology* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Middle Aged Toxocariasis / etiology* |
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