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[2 patients with neurocysticercosis]
R E Brouwer1, H Thijssen, J W van der Meer
1Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis, afd. Interne Geneeskunde, Den Haag.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|December 30, 1995
Summary
Central nervous system (CNS) cysticercosis, a parasitic infection from Taenia solium, was diagnosed in two patients. Both recovered after treatment with praziquantel, highlighting effective therapeutic outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Cysticercosis of the central nervous system (CNS) is caused by the larval cysts of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium.
- While prevalent in tropical regions, CNS cysticercosis can occur in non-tropical areas, particularly in individuals with a history of travel to endemic zones.