A case report: 1-year follow-up of cerebral sparganosis mansoni with a stroke-like onset
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DOI: 10.1186/s12883-019-1335-1
Abstract: BackgroundSparganosis mansoni is a parasitic disease caused by infection with the larvae of Spirometra spp. tapeworms. Its clinical manifestations and severity depend on the migration and the location of the parasites. The proportion of cerebral… read more here.
Keywords: sparganosis; case; radiology; cerebral sparganosis ... See more keywords
The serum IgG antibody level as a biomarker for clinical outcome in patients with cerebral sparganosis after treatment
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1158635
Abstract: Introduction Cerebral sparganosis is a rare parasitic infection of the brain tissue. The remission of MRI change and clinical symptom has been used to evaluate the therapeutic effect. However, there is no study to correlate… read more here.
Keywords: serum igg; cerebral sparganosis; treatment; antibody level ... See more keywords
Case Report: Moving Tumor-Like Foci Behind Refractory Epilepsy-Cerebral Sparganosis Successfully Treated by Surgery After Failure of Praziquantel Treatment
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.838849
Abstract: Cerebral sparganosis is clinically non-specific and easily misdiagnosed, exposing patients to the risk of severe brain damage and neurological dysfunction caused by actively migrating larvae. Diagnostic biomarkers from typical cases can help to establish an… read more here.
Keywords: sparganosis; like foci; cerebral sparganosis; treatment ... See more keywords