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Cerebral Sparganosis -- An Unusual Parasitic Infection Mimicking Cerebral Tuberculosis: Isolation of a Live Plerocercoid Larva of Spirometra mansoni.

Authors :
Rathore, Abhishek
Padmanabha, Hansashree
Mahale, Rohan
Arora, Ankit
Goyal, Aditi
Reddy, Jeevika
Sipani, Mahak
Pruthi, Nupur
Lingaraju, T. S.
Nagarathna S.
T. C., Yasha
Saini, Jitender
Nashi, Saraswati
Pooja M.
P. S., Mathuranath
Source :
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. Jul/Aug2024, Vol. 27 Issue 4, p443-447. 5p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article focuses on a rare case of cerebral sparganosis in a young child, a parasitic disease caused by the Spirometra tapeworm. Topics include the child's presentation with focal seizures and intracranial lesions, diagnostic challenges given the resemblance to tuberculoma, and the diagnostic process involving MRI and eosinophilia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09722327
Volume :
27
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179544160
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/aian.aian_2_24