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First case of human neurocoenurosis caused by Taenia serialis: A case report.
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases . Mar2020, Vol. 92, p171-174. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- • This is the first report of Taenia serialis found to be affecting the human CNS. • T. serialis was successfully confirmed by mitochondrial DNA analysis. • DNA tests are recommended in parasitic infectious diseases. Human coenurosis is caused by the larval stages of Taenia species, mainly Taenia multiceps and Taenia serialis. T. multiceps has been reported to cause human central nervous system (CNS) infections, but no CNS case caused by T. serialis has been reported. The authors report the first case of human neurocoenurosis caused by T. serialis , which was confirmed by mitochondrial DNA analysis. A 38-year-old man presented with visual disturbance and headache, and subsequent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a ring-enhancing cystic lesion in the left occipital lobe. Biopsy was performed, and the resultant histopathological diagnosis was that of low-grade B-cell lymphoma. Chemotherapy was initiated, but a subsequent MRI showed increased ring enhancement. Due to the unexpected clinical course, a surgical resection of the lesion was performed. The lesion was completely removed. Pathological examination showed multiple scolices with hooklets, suckers, and numerous calcareous corpuscles. Therefore, the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis was made. However, mitochondrial DNA analysis showed that the disease was definitively coenurosis caused by T. serialis. Albendazole was administered, with no evidence of recurrence at 12 months following the operation. In this study, we demonstrate that T. serialis can cause CNS infection and that genetic analysis is recommended to establish a definitive diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 12019712
- Volume :
- 92
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142108449
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.01.004