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[Myelitis caused by toxocara canis (larva migrans)]
F Sellal1, F Picard, V Mutschler
1Clinique Neurologique, C.H.U. Strasbourg.
Revue Neurologique
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Visceral larva migrans can cause recurrent myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord). Early diagnosis and treatment with diethylcarbamazine led to a full recovery in this rare case.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Recurrent myelitis presents a diagnostic challenge.
- Eosinophilia in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) suggests parasitic or allergic causes.
Observation:
- A young woman experienced recurrent myelitis with persistent eosinophilia in blood and CSF.
- Diagnostic serological tests were performed on blood and CSF samples.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with visceral larva migrans.
- Treatment with diethylcarbamazine resulted in recovery within 21 days.
Implications:
- This case highlights visceral larva migrans as a potential cause of myelitis.
- It underscores the importance of considering parasitic infections in unexplained neurological conditions.