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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1987;16(3): 853-858. |
Cerebral Paragonimiasis Treated with Praziquantel: Case Report. |
Chang Hun Rhee, Hee Won Jung, Seung Yull Cho, Hyo Chung Sohn |
1Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University, Korea. 2Department of Parasitology, Chung-Ang University, Korea. 3Department of Neurosurgery, Inchon City Hospital, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
Cerebral paragonimiasis, occuring as an extrapulmonary infestation, still reamans an important intracranial parasitic disease in Korea. The authors report a 32-year-old female patient who had developed headache, vomiting and signs of the left hemispheric dysfunction for 5 months. A diagnosis of the cerebral paragonimiasis was made on the basis of brain CT findings, a positive intradermal test, and the positive results of serum and CSF levels of the anti-Paragonimus IgG antibodies(by micro-ELISA). She was treated with 75 mg/kg/day of praziquantel for 7days to confirm healing of the intracranial lesion by the follow-up brain CT and micro-ELISA associated with a marked clinical improvement. This case report highly suggests the anticipated effectiveness of praziquantel in the treatment of the cerebral infestation of Paragonimus westermani, especially in its early stage. |
Key Words:
Cerebral paragonimiasis; Praziquantel; Brain CT; Micro-ELISA |
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