Subarachnoidal Neurocysticercosis non-responsive to cysticidal drugs: a case series

Subarachnoidal Neurocysticercosis non-responsive to cysticidal drugs: a case series

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neurocysticercosis (NC) is one of the most frequent parasitic diseases of the central nervous system. Cysticidal drugs, albendazole and praziquantel, are generally effective when parasites localize in the parenchyma. In contrast, par...

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Main Authors: Fleury Agnès, Hernandez Jose, Sciutto Edda, Jung Helgi, Carrillo-Mezo Roger, Cárdenas Graciela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/10/16
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spelling doaj-bde72d2e44ba4446aab99fadede9a55f2020-11-25T01:38:28ZengBMCBMC Neurology1471-23772010-03-011011610.1186/1471-2377-10-16Subarachnoidal Neurocysticercosis non-responsive to cysticidal drugs: a case seriesFleury AgnèsHernandez JoseSciutto EddaJung HelgiCarrillo-Mezo RogerCárdenas Graciela<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neurocysticercosis (NC) is one of the most frequent parasitic diseases of the central nervous system. Cysticidal drugs, albendazole and praziquantel, are generally effective when parasites localize in the parenchyma. In contrast, parasites lodged in the subarachnoid basal cisterns are less responsive to treatment.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>The clinical and radiological pictures of six Mexican patients non-respondent to cysticidal treatment are presented.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The possible factors involved in the cysticidal non-response are discussed and hints are provided of potentially useful changes to therapeutic protocols.</p> http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/10/16
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author Fleury Agnès
Hernandez Jose
Sciutto Edda
Jung Helgi
Carrillo-Mezo Roger
Cárdenas Graciela
spellingShingle Fleury Agnès
Hernandez Jose
Sciutto Edda
Jung Helgi
Carrillo-Mezo Roger
Cárdenas Graciela
Subarachnoidal Neurocysticercosis non-responsive to cysticidal drugs: a case series
BMC Neurology
author_facet Fleury Agnès
Hernandez Jose
Sciutto Edda
Jung Helgi
Carrillo-Mezo Roger
Cárdenas Graciela
author_sort Fleury Agnès
title Subarachnoidal Neurocysticercosis non-responsive to cysticidal drugs: a case series
title_short Subarachnoidal Neurocysticercosis non-responsive to cysticidal drugs: a case series
title_full Subarachnoidal Neurocysticercosis non-responsive to cysticidal drugs: a case series
title_fullStr Subarachnoidal Neurocysticercosis non-responsive to cysticidal drugs: a case series
title_full_unstemmed Subarachnoidal Neurocysticercosis non-responsive to cysticidal drugs: a case series
title_sort subarachnoidal neurocysticercosis non-responsive to cysticidal drugs: a case series
publisher BMC
series BMC Neurology
issn 1471-2377
publishDate 2010-03-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neurocysticercosis (NC) is one of the most frequent parasitic diseases of the central nervous system. Cysticidal drugs, albendazole and praziquantel, are generally effective when parasites localize in the parenchyma. In contrast, parasites lodged in the subarachnoid basal cisterns are less responsive to treatment.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>The clinical and radiological pictures of six Mexican patients non-respondent to cysticidal treatment are presented.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The possible factors involved in the cysticidal non-response are discussed and hints are provided of potentially useful changes to therapeutic protocols.</p>
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