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A human coenurus infection in Canada

A Benger, R P Rennie, J T Roberts

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

|May 1, 1981

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This report details the first Canadian case of human coenurus infection caused by Taenia serialis larvae. Surgical removal of cysts resolved severe, lymphoma-like symptoms in a 38-year-old woman.

Area of Science:

Parasitology
Human Pathology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Coenurosis is a parasitic infection caused by larval cysts of tapeworms in the genus Taenia.
Human infections are rare and typically present with neurological symptoms due to larval cysts in the brain.
This case represents the first documented instance of human coenurosis in Canada.

Observation:

A 38-year-old woman presented with severe, incapacitating symptoms including rash, fever, night sweats, and lymphadenopathy, mimicking lymphoma.
Symptoms were temporarily controlled by chemotherapy over three years.
A hemorrhagic breast mass led to the surgical excision of bladder-like cysts.

Findings:

The excised cysts were identified as larvae of Taenia serialis.

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Post-surgical resolution of symptoms confirmed the parasitic etiology.

This highlights a non-neurological presentation of human coenurosis.

Implications:

This case expands the known clinical spectrum of human coenurosis.
It underscores the importance of considering parasitic infections in differential diagnoses, even in non-endemic regions.
Accurate diagnosis and surgical intervention can lead to complete recovery.