NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS

Authors
GUBBAY AD BROPHY BP HENLEY S SAGE M
Citation
Ad. Gubbay et al., NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS, Journal of clinical neuroscience, 5(2), 1998, pp. 203-207
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,"Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Journal of clinical neuroscience → ACNP
ISSN journal
09675868
Volume
5
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
203 - 207
Database
ISI
SICI code
0967-5868(1998)5:2<203:>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Neurocysticercosis is an infection of the central nervous system by th e larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium. Worldwide it represents t he commonest parasitic infection of the central nervous system. Howeve r, in Australia, only a small number of cases have been previously rec ognized. Three cases of neurocysticercosis are reported which illustra te a variety of presentations and diagnostic problems encountered. Wit h the introduction of effective chemotherapeutic agents, current medic al and surgical management is reviewed. (C) Harcourt Brace & Co. Ltd 1 998.