Five cases of neurocysticercosis diagnosed in Sydney.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
;
1991 Dec; 22 Suppl(): 242-4
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-32726
ABSTRACT
Cysticercosis, once rare in Australia, is now more frequently diagnosed. This change reflects the countries of origin of new immigrants and the destinations of Australians travelling. Five cases of neurocysticercosis diagnosed at Westmead Hospital in Sydney are described. Two involved Australians, a father and son who had visited eastern and southeastern Asia 10 years before presentation. The other three included immigrants from Chile and India and a visitor from Timor. Ages ranged from 5 to 57 years. Three individuals presented after focal seizures involving the upper limb, one had a long standing history of neurological dysfunction and one suffered from persistent headaches. In all cases computed tomographic scanning (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed cystic brain lesions and three of the five were seropositive as well. Four were treated with praziquantel and in one the lesions regressed significantly following treatment. However, the lesion in one case had decreased in size prior to treatment and that in the untreated individual also became smaller.
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Assunto principal:
Convulsões
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Viagem
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Encefalopatias
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Cisticercose
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New South Wales
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
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Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
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