Intraventricular Taenia solium Neurocysticercosis: A Report of Three Cases

Authors

  • B Pant Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Kathmandu
  • B Devleesschauwer Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke
  • P Shrestha Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Kathmandu
  • I Shrestha Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Kathmandu
  • N Praet Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp
  • P Dorny Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.29

Abstract

Neurocysticercosis (NCC), caused by the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, is reported to be a common condition in Nepal. So far imaging diagnosis was mainstay of the diagnosis. In this paper, we report three patients presenting with neurological symptoms due to intraventricular NCC. We have diagnosed the causative agent as T. solium on molecular basis. Further research is warranted to assess the actual health impact of T. solium in Nepal.

Keywords: Intraventricular neurocysticerosis, PCR-RELP, Taenia solium.

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Published

2011-12-31

How to Cite

Pant, B., Devleesschauwer, B., Shrestha, P., Shrestha, I., Praet, N., & Dorny, P. (2011). Intraventricular Taenia solium Neurocysticercosis: A Report of Three Cases. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 51(184). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.29

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Vol. 51 No. 184 (2011)

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Case Reports

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