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[Infectious ventriculitis in relation with neurocysticercosis in Burkina Faso]

C Napon1, Y Maïga, O Diallo

  • 1UFR sciences de la santé, service de neurologie, CHU Yalgado Ouédraogo 03, BP 7022, Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso. naponc@yahoo.fr

Revue Neurologique
|April 13, 2011
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) can cause infectious ventriculitis in immunocompetent individuals. Early diagnosis and treatment with albendazole are crucial for favorable outcomes in endemic areas.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Ventriculitis, localized meningitis in cerebral ventricles, is rare.
  • Often associated with immunosuppression, suggesting lymphoma, CMV, or tuberculous meningitis.

Observation:

  • An immunocompetent 48-year-old male presented with infectious ventriculitis.
  • Diagnosis involved neuroimaging (CT scan), exposure history (pig farming), endemic residence, and positive ELISA for NCC in CSF and blood.
  • Aseptic meningitis was noted in CSF analysis.

Findings:

  • Neurocysticercosis (NCC) was identified as the cause of ventriculitis.
  • Treatment with albendazole led to good clinical and biological recovery.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering NCC in ventriculitis cases within cysticercosis-endemic regions.
  • Emphasizes the need for targeted diagnostic workups in at-risk populations.

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