Onchocerca volvulus is not detected in the cerebrospinal fluid of persons with onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.11.029
Abstract: Highlights • Onchocerca volvulus microfilariae were not detected in the cerebrospinal fluid.• The pathophysiology of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy remains to be elucidated.• Onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy may be mediated by an (auto)immune mechanism. read more here.
Keywords: onchocerciasis associated; detected cerebrospinal; onchocerca volvulus; associated epilepsy ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Encephalitis with SARS-CoV-2 Detected in Cerebrospinal Fluid Presenting as a Stroke Mimic
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105915
Abstract: We report the case of a 35-year-old male with COVID-19 encephalitis presenting as a stroke mimic with sudden-onset expressive and receptive dysphasia, mild confusion and right arm incoordination. The patient received thrombolysis for a suspected… read more here.
Keywords: detected cerebrospinal; covid encephalitis; presenting stroke; sars cov ... See more keywords