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Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2011 OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this paper was to investigate the role of two three-dimensional magnetic resonance (MRI) sequences: enhanced spoiled gradient recalled echo (SPGR), and fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition (FIESTA) in the evaluation ...
Francisco Edward Frota Mont'Alverne Filho +3 more
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Unusual Presentation of Neurocysticercosis: Report of Two Cases
Nepal Journal of Neuroscience, 2005 Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common parasitic infestation of the central nervous system, and is one of the major public health problems in developing nations like Nepal.
Ghanashyam Gurung
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, 2017 Background The pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, and associated human infections, taeniasis, cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis, are serious public health problems, especially in developing countries.
Abela-Ridder, B +5 more
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High Prevalence of Asymptomatic Neurocysticercosis in an Endemic Rural Community in Peru
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016 Background Neurocysticercosis is a common helminthic infection of the central nervous system and an important cause of adult-onset epilepsy in endemic countries.
Luz M Moyano +11 more
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MedicinaNeurocysticercosis, a parasitic infection of the central nervous system (CNS), is a significant public health issue globally, including in Brazil. This article presents a case report of a 44-year-old male patient residing in the rural area of Roraima ...
Luis E. B. Galan +8 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurocysticercosis
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2009 Neurocysticercosis, the infection caused by the larval form of the tapeworm Taenia solium, is the most common parasitic disease of the central nervous system and the most common cause of acquired epilepsy worldwide. This has primarily been a disease that
Christina M. Coyle, Herbert B. Tanowitz
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Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1987 Cerebrospinal fluid from 53 patients with clinical evidence of neurocysticercosis and 11 who suffered from several diseases were studied to evaluate the behaviour of indirect immunofluorescence test and some parameters of routine analysis.
Amauri Braga Simonetti, Jorge Teixeira
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Predisposing factors of brain abscess in Ardabil [PDF]
Background: Brain abscess is a focal intracerebral infection, which begins as a localized area of cerebritis and develops into a collection of pus surrounded by a well-vascularized capsule. In the present study, we studied all patients with brain abscess
بالاخانی, شهریار +4 more
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Neurocysticercosis in Pregnancy
American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2018 The normal physiologic changes during pregnancy contribute to nutritional, metabolic, and immunologic adjustments, which can have an impact on the presentation of several diseases.
Camille M Webb +3 more
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Neurocysticercosis as an important differential of seizures in pregnancy: two case reports
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011 Introduction Seizures in pregnancy usually result from eclampsia, epilepsy or central nervous system disorders. Neurocysticercosis is a rare, but an important, cause of first-time convulsions in pregnancy.
Singhal Suresh K +2 more
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