Intraventricular Taenia solium neurocysticercosis: a report of three cases

B. Pant; Brecht Devleesschauwer; P. Shrestha; I. Shrestha; Nicolas Praet; Pierre Dorny

Intraventricular Taenia solium neurocysticercosis: a report of three cases

B. Pant
, Brecht Devleesschauwer
, P. Shrestha
, I. Shrestha
, Nicolas Praet
, Pierre Dorny

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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.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of the Nepal Medical Association
Volume	51
Issue number	184
Pages (from-to)	192-195
ISSN	0028-2715
Publication status	Published - 2011

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