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Atypical Presentation of Racemose Neurocysticercosis

, 2022
Encephalitis is caused by Herpes simplex virus. Mostly HSV type 1. Rarely it can be caused by (HSV2). Symptoms can include headache, fever, changes in consciousness, neck stiffness, seizures, and changes in behaviour.
Haya Razzouk; Mofak Hakmi
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Neurocysticercosis: The enigmatic disease

, 2011
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is an infection of the central nervous system (CNS) caused by the metacestode larval form of the parasite Taenia sp. Many factors can contribute to the endemic nature of cysticercosis.
Agapejev, Svetlana [UNESP], Agapejev, Svetlana   +1 more
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Racemose Neurocysticercosis with Psychiatric Symptoms: A Case Report

Journal of Neuroinfectious Diseases, 2015
Abstract Background: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common parasitic disease of the central nervous system and a serious public health problem. NCC is polymorphic and epilepsy is the most common manifestation, followed by headache, focal signs and intracranial hypertension.
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Aracnoiditis cerebral y espinal en un paciente con neurocisticercosis: reporte de caso

Infectio
Introduction: Arachnoiditis is a chronic inflammatory process of the arachnoid layer and subarachnoid space, and many possible etiologies can cause it, including infectious diseases.
Pablo A. Botero-C
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Surgical management of neurocysticercosis

, 2010
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is caused by the larval form of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium and is the commonest parasitic infestation of the central nervous system. NCC is usually managed medically but in some instances surgery is required.
Rajshekhar, Vedantam
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Racemose neurocysticercosis presenting in a Brazilian tourist in Egypt, as a first-time seizure: A rare presentation in an increasingly recognized entity

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023
Moustafa A. Mansour, Mohamed Abdel-Fattah El-Salamoni, Zarina Ahmadi   +2 more
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[Giant racemose subarachnoid and intraventricular neurocysticercosis: A case report].

Revista Argentina de microbiologia, 2016
Neurocysticercosis is the most frequent parasitic disease of the central nervous system. It is caused by the larvae of Taenia solium, which can affect different anatomical sites. In Spain there is an increasing prevalence mainly due to immigration from endemic areas.
Alvaro, Sanchez-Larsen, Maria, Monteagudo, Elena, Lozano-Setien, Jorge, Garcia-Garcia   +3 more
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Epidemiology of neurocysticercosis in Brazil

, 1996
Realizou-se revisão da literatura com o objetivo de tentar delinear um perfil epidemiológico da neurocisticercose no Brasil. A prevalência em necrópsias variou de 0,12-9%.
Agapejev, Svetlana
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Racemose Neurocysticercosis Presenting As Vasculitic Infarct and Obstructive Hydrocephalus: A Rare Presentation. [PDF]

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Rawat R, Tummagunta G, Kampani G, Singh H, Hussain Azad F.   +4 more
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Incidence of neurocysticercosis at the University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, State of São Paulo University - Unesp - Botucatu - SP

A neurocisticercose é uma patologia intimamente relacionada aos hábitos alimentares e de higiene. É rara na Europa, Estados Unidos e Canadá, e praticamente endêmica na América Latina (México, Brasil, Peru, Colômbia, Chile), Ásia (Índia, China) e África ...
Agapejev, Svetlana
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