Epileptiform seizures revealing neurocysticercosis:report of two clinical cases in Libreville,Gabon

<正>Neurocysticercosis(NCC) is recognized as a cause of neurologic disease worldwide.We reported two cases(one co-infected with the HIV) of NCC.Medical treatment led to recovery.NCC should be considered in tropical countries as a cause of epilepsy and included in the diagnosis of neurol...

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Published inAsian Pacific journal of tropical medicine Vol. 3; no. 8; pp. 671 - 672
Main Authors Okome-Nkoumou, MML, Ondounda, M, Dzeing-Ella, A, Mounguengui, D, Nziengui Madjinou, MI, Magne, C, Nzenze, JR
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.08.2010
Département des maladies infectieuses, faculté de médecine de Libreville, BP 212, Libreville, Gabon%Service de médecine interne, H?pital d’Instruction des Armées 0mar Bongo 0ndimba HIA0B0, Libreville, Gabon
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Epilepsy
Gabon
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Neurocysticercosis
Taenia
Gabon
Neurocysticercosis
HIV
Epilepsy
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Summary:<正>Neurocysticercosis(NCC) is recognized as a cause of neurologic disease worldwide.We reported two cases(one co-infected with the HIV) of NCC.Medical treatment led to recovery.NCC should be considered in tropical countries as a cause of epilepsy and included in the diagnosis of neurologic infections in HIV patients.
Bibliography:Okome-Nkoumou MML~(1*),Ondounda M~1,Dzeing-Ella A~1,Mounguengui D~2,Nziengui Madjinou MI~2, Magne C~2,Nzenze JR~2 1 Departement des maladies infectieuses,faculte de medecine de Libreville,BP 212,Libreville,Gabon 2 Service de medecine interne,Hopital d’Instruction des Armees Omar Bongo Ondimba(HIAOBO),Libreville,Gabon
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ISSN:1995-7645
2352-4146
DOI:10.1016/S1995-7645(10)60162-9