Case report: neurocysticercosis in pregnancy

The signs and symptoms of neurocysticercosis range from a single convulsion to coma and death. Medical treatment with new anticysticercus drugs can be effective, while surgery may be indicated in selected cases. This report describes a case of neurocysticercosis in pregnancy.

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Published inNew Jersey medicine Vol. 93; no. 2; p. 91
Main Authors Paparone, P W, Menghetti, R A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1996
Subjects
Adolescent
Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use
Antiplatyhelmintic Agents - therapeutic use
Brain Diseases - diagnosis
Brain Diseases - drug therapy
Brain Diseases - parasitology
Cysticercosis - complications
Cysticercosis - diagnosis
Cysticercosis - drug therapy
Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic - drug therapy
Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic - parasitology
Female
Humans
Praziquantel - therapeutic use
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic - diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic - drug therapy
Pregnancy Outcome
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Summary:The signs and symptoms of neurocysticercosis range from a single convulsion to coma and death. Medical treatment with new anticysticercus drugs can be effective, while surgery may be indicated in selected cases. This report describes a case of neurocysticercosis in pregnancy.
ISSN:0885-842X