Journal of Travel Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 118-121

Neurocysticercosis among resettled refugees from Burma (Article) (Open Access)

O'Neal S.E.* , Robbins N.M. , Townes J.M.
  • a Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, United States
  • b Department of Medicine, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA, United States
  • c Division of Infectious Diseases, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, United States

Abstract

Taenia solium is the most common helminthic infection of the central nervous system and a leading cause of epilepsy in developing nations. Little is known about neurocysticercosis in refugees from Southeast Asia which is endemic for T solium. We present two cases in a single household of refugees from Burma. © 2012 International Society of Travel Medicine.

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household Diagnosis, Differential refugee Serologic Tests human Adrenal Cortex Hormones Antiparasitic Agents Taenia solium Refugees Neurocysticercosis corticosteroid corticosteroid therapy middle aged Animals family health United States taeniasis Humans Seizures headache male case report female Albendazole anticonvulsive agent enzyme linked immunosorbent assay communicable disease control nuclear magnetic resonance imaging Myanmar neuroimaging Article adult Disease Reservoirs praziquantel nematodiasis epilepsy Anticonvulsants Headache Disorders tonic clonic seizure
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84858448839&doi=10.1111%2fj.1708-8305.2011.00588.x&partnerID=40&md5=e1edb411f80038a9eb134f49560746f3
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2011.00588.x
ISSN: 11951982
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English