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Japanese B encephalitis with neurocysticercosis
1Department of Medicine, KG Medical College, Lucknow.
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
|August 1, 1991
Summary
This case report details Japanese encephalitis (JE) with neurocysticercosis, finding calcified lesions on CT scans. Rising JE antibody titers differentiated it from acute neurocysticercosis, showing a non-fatal association.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Neurocysticercosis, a parasitic infection of the central nervous system, can present with calcified lesions.
- Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a severe mosquito-borne viral illness affecting the brain.
- Previous studies suggest neurocysticercosis may increase susceptibility to severe JE.
Observation:
- A patient presented with CT scan findings of multiple calcified lesions resembling neurocysticercosis.
- The patient also exhibited rising Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) antibody titers.
Findings:
- Nonenhancing calcified lesions on CT and elevated JE antibody titers helped differentiate the conditions.
- This case highlights the association between neurocysticercosis and Japanese encephalitis.
Implications:
- Neurocysticercosis may increase susceptibility to Japanese encephalitis.
- This co-infection did not lead to a fatal outcome in this reported case.
- Further research is needed to understand the interaction between these two diseases.