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Human Taenia martis Neurocysticercosis, Switzerland
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2023 Neurocysticercosis is almost exclusively caused by Taenia solium tapeworms. We describe a case of neurocysticercosis in Switzerland caused by infection with Taenia martis, the marten tapeworm, and review all 5 published cases of human infection with the
Valentin K. Steinsiepe +8 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Neurocysticercosis is a significant cause of epilepsy in the tropics. The present cross-sectional survey was conducted in the socioeconomically backward tea garden community of Assam to gauge the prevalence of neurocysticercosis in patients with active ...
K. Rekha Devi +5 more
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Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 1998 Neurocysticercosis is an infection of the central nervous system by the larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia sodium. Worldwide it represents the commonest parasitic infection of the central nervous system. However, in Australia, only a small number of cases have been previously recognized. Three cases of neurocysticercosis are reported which illustrate a
A D, Gubbay +3 more
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Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2023 Rationale: Neurocysticercosis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the larvae of Taenia solium and may occur in immunocompetent people. We report a case of diffuse parenchymal neurocysticercosis mimicking tuberculous meningitis in an immunocompetent
Paulus Sugianto +3 more
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Case report and review of literature: Isolated intramedullary spinal neurocysticercosis
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 BackgroundCases of isolated intramedullary spinal neurocysticercosis are extremely rare. Only 25 cases have been reported before 2022. Due to its rarity, the diagnosis of spinal neurocysticercosis may be missed.Case presentationWe describe a 37-year-old ...
Diana Andino +11 more
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Acute reversible monoparesis in multiple neurocysticercosis: A case report and review of literature
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Focal neurological deficit like monoparesis due to cortical lesions is a rare entity. In spite of the common presentations like seizures and headaches in neurocysticercosis, occurrence of reversible monoparesis is an atypical phenomenon.
Bishal Dhakal +6 more
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Cysticercosis and taeniasis cases diagnosed at two referral medical institutions, Belgium, 1990 to 2015 [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Few case reports on human infections with the beef tapeworm Taenia saginata and the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, diagnosed in Belgium have been published, yet the grey literature suggests a higher number of cases.
Bottieau, Emmanuel +6 more
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NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS IN SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION PATIENTS
Malang Neurology Journal, 2019 The neurocysticercosis is an important neurological infection. It can be seen in several tropical countries. The neurocysticercosis can affect both healthy people and patients. The organ transplant patient can also get neurocysticercosis.
Viroj Wiwanitkit
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Continuum, 1997 Neurocysticercosis, the most common helminthic infection of the nervous system, is a major cause of acquired epilepsy worldwide. The disease occurs when humans become intermediate hosts of the tapeworm Taenia solium after ingesting its eggs by contagion from an asymptomatic Taenia carrier.
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Extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis in the United States: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011 Introduction Neurocysticercosis is endemic in the developing world, but is becoming more common in the United States due to immigration. Case presentation A 26-year-old Caucasian man presented with headache, nausea and vomiting and was found to have ...
Kelesidis Theodoros, Tsiodras Sotirios
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