Toxocariasis Presenting as Encephalomyelitis
Joint Authors
Vanopdenbosch, Ludo J.
Vandecasteele, Stefaan J.
Helsen, Gregory
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe a farmer who presented with a clinical picture of a transverse thoracic myelitis.
MRI showed inflammatory lesions in brain and thoracic spinal cord.
Toxocariasis was suspected because of eosinophilia in blood and cerebrospinal fluid, and this diagnosis was confirmed immunologically.
He was successfully treated with antihelminthics in combination with corticosteroids.
Neurotoxocariasis is rare and diagnosis can be difficult because of the different and atypical clinical manifestations.
It should be considered in every case of central neurological syndrome associated with eosinophilia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Helsen, Gregory& Vandecasteele, Stefaan J.& Vanopdenbosch, Ludo J.. 2011. Toxocariasis Presenting as Encephalomyelitis. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Helsen, Gregory…[et al.]. Toxocariasis Presenting as Encephalomyelitis. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Helsen, Gregory& Vandecasteele, Stefaan J.& Vanopdenbosch, Ludo J.. Toxocariasis Presenting as Encephalomyelitis. Case Reports in Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476830
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476830
