Toxocariasis: A Rare Cause of Multiple Cerebral Infarction / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
; : 137-141, 2015.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-148270
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Toxocariasis is a parasitic infection caused by the roundworms Toxocara canis or Toxocara cati, mostly due to accidental ingestion of embryonated eggs. Clinical manifestations vary and are classified as visceral larva migrans or ocular larva migrans according to the organs affected. Central nervous system involvement is an unusual complication. Here, we report a case of multiple cerebral infarction and concurrent multi-organ involvement due to T. canis infestation of a previous healthy 39-year-old male who was admitted for right leg weakness. After treatment with albendazole, the patient's clinical and laboratory results improved markedly.
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Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Helmintíase
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Doenças Negligenciadas
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Óvulo
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Toxocara
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Larva Migrans
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Larva Migrans Visceral
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Toxocaríase
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Albendazol
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Sistema Nervoso Central
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Infarto Cerebral
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Toxocara canis
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Ingestão de Alimentos
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo