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Intraventricular Taenia solium neurocysticercosis: a report of three cases

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Pant, B. Devleesschauwer, Brecht [UCL] Shrestha, P. Shrestha, I Praet, Nicolas [UCL] Dorny, Pierre [UCL]

Neurocysticercosis (NCC), caused by the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, is reported to be a common condition in Nepal. So far imaging diagnosis was mainstay of the diagnosis. In this paper, we report three patients presenting with neurological symptoms due to intraventricular NCC. We have diagnosed the causative agent as T. solium on molecular basis. Further research is warranted to assess the actual health impact of T. solium in Nepal.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article) – Article de vulgarisation
Access type Accès libre
Publication date 2011
Language Anglais
Journal information "Journal of Nepal Medical Association" - Vol. 51, no.184, p. 192-195 (2011)
Peer reviewed yes
Publisher Nepal Medical Association ((Nepal) [S.l.])
issn 0028-2715
e-issn 1815-672X
Publication status Publié
Affiliation UCL - SSS/IRSS - Institut de recherche santé et société
MESH Subject Adolescent ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neurocysticercosis ; Taenia solium ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Aged ; Animals ; Antibodies, Helminth ; Cerebral Ventricles ; Cerebral Ventriculography ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans
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Bibliographic reference Pant, B. ; Devleesschauwer, Brecht ; Shrestha, P. ; Shrestha, I ; Praet, Nicolas ; et. al. Intraventricular Taenia solium neurocysticercosis: a report of three cases. In: Journal of Nepal Medical Association, Vol. 51, no.184, p. 192-195 (2011)
Permanent URL http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/133227