Neurocysticercosis in a 2-year-old boy infected at home

Oscar H. Del Brutto

doi:10.1179/2047773212Y.0000000009

Neurocysticercosis in a 2-year-old boy infected at home

Oscar H. Del Brutto

Hospital-Clinica Kennedy

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Abstract

A 2-year-old boy presented with seizures and two parenchymal brain ring-enhancing lesions. Diagnosis of neurocysticercosis was confirmed by positive serology and response to albendazole therapy. The patients's mother was a Taenia solium carrier, who had most likely infected the child through the fecal-oral route. Household contacts should always be investigated in children with neurocysticercosis. Proper identification and treatment of Taenia solium carriers will reduce the risk of further spread of the disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	122-123
Number of pages	2
Journal	Pathogens and Global Health
Volume	106
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1179/2047773212Y.0000000009
State	Published - May 2012
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Cysticercosis
Neurocysticercosis
Taenia solium

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Neurocysticercosis in a 2-year-old boy infected at home

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