Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy due to <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i>: Report on 17 cases from an endemic area

Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy due to <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i>: Report on 17 cases from an endemic area

<b>Background:</b> After malaria, schistosomiasis is the second most prevalent tropical disease. The prevalence of oviposition in CNS of infected persons varies from 0.3 to 30&#x0025;. The conus medullaris is a primary site of schistosomiasis, either granulomatous or acute necrotizin...

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Main Authors: Badr Hatem, Shaker Ashraf, Mansour Mohamed, Kasem Mohamed, Zaher Ahmad, Salama Hassan, Safwat Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Myelopathy
radiculopathy
<i>Schistosoma mansoni</i>
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2011;volume=14;issue=2;spage=107;epage=110;aulast=Badr

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