Long-term albendazole therapy for diffuse parenchymal neurocysticercosis in an immunocompetent patient: A case report

Long-term albendazole therapy for diffuse parenchymal neurocysticercosis in an immunocompetent patient: A case report

Rationale: Neurocysticercosis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the larvae of Taenia solium and may occur in immunocompetent people. We report a case of diffuse parenchymal neurocysticercosis mimicking tuberculous meningitis in an immunocompetent patient. Patient concerns: A 24-year-old immu...

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Main Authors: Paulus Sugianto, Abdulloh Machin, Wardah Rahmatul Islamiyah, Cindy Cecilia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Subjects:
albendazole; corticosteroid; neurocysticercosis; prognosis; taenia solium; tuberculous meningitis
Online Access:http://www.apjtm.org/article.asp?issn=1995-7645;year=2023;volume=16;issue=2;spage=89;epage=91;aulast=Sugianto

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