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A Rare Pediatric Case of Neurocysticercosis Misdiagnosed As Brain Abscess.

Authors :
Aydın Teke T
Kaman A
Gayretli Aydın ZG
Apaydın S
Genç Sel Ç
Bulduk EB
Kanık Yüksek S
Karlı Oğuz K
Tanır G
Source :
Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi [Turkiye Parazitol Derg] 2017 Dec; Vol. 41 (4), pp. 223-225.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection of the central nervous system caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium. Although this zoonotic infection is one of the major public health problems in some developing countries, it is extremely rare in Turkey. In this article, we present the case of a pediatric patient with neurocysticercosis who was misdiagnosed with brain abscess because of focal seizures in another hospital.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2146-3077
Volume :
41
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29318994
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5152/tpd.2017.5239