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Neurotoxocariasis, a rare parasitic infection, can cause central nervous system inflammation. Early diagnosis and treatment with antihelminthics and corticosteroids are crucial for recovery.

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Neurology
Infectious Diseases
Parasitology

Background:

Transverse myelitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the spinal cord.
Neuroparasitic infections are uncommon but can present with severe neurological deficits.

Observation:

A farmer presented with symptoms mimicking transverse thoracic myelitis.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed inflammatory lesions in the brain and thoracic spinal cord.
Blood and cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed eosinophilia, a key indicator of parasitic infection.

Findings:

The patient's condition was diagnosed as neurotoxocariasis, a rare parasitic infection caused by Toxocara worms.
Immunological confirmation validated the diagnosis.
Successful treatment involved a combination of antihelminthic medication and corticosteroids.

Implications:

Neurotoxocariasis diagnosis can be challenging due to diverse and atypical clinical presentations.
Eosinophilia in the central nervous system warrants consideration of parasitic infections like neurotoxocariasis.
Prompt diagnosis and combined therapy improve patient outcomes for this rare neurological syndrome.