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  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology

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  • Spinal parasitic infections are rare but can lead to severe neurological deficits.
  • Hydatidosis is a significant parasitic zoonosis with potential spinal involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify common spinal parasites and their therapeutic implications.
  • To analyze the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and outcomes of spinal parasitic infections.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 12 patients diagnosed with spinal parasites between 2009 and 2016.
  • Diagnosis confirmed by histopathology or response to drug therapy.
  • Follow-up ranged from 0.9 to 8 years.

Main Results:

  • Nine cases of spinal hydatidosis and three non-hydatid cases were identified.
  • Symptoms correlated with lesion level; 10 patients had paraplegia or paraparesis.
  • Spinal hydatidosis showed high recurrence rates (6/7) and poor outcomes, including mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Spinal hydatidosis diagnosis and treatment differ from other spinal parasites.
  • Intramedullary hydatidosis carries a particularly poor prognosis.
  • Effective management strategies for spinal parasites require further investigation.