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Parasitic worms of the central nervous system: an Australian perspective.

The diagnosis and management of parasitic diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) is difficult, even for infectious diseases physicians and neurologists. Furthermore, few overviews of the spectrum of causative helminths and clinical syndromes have been published. In the present study, we review...

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Main Authors: Hughes, A.J., Biggs, B.A.
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Published: 2002
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/1566/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12412938
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spelling my.um.eprints.15662014-10-20T07:09:23Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/1566/ Parasitic worms of the central nervous system: an Australian perspective. Hughes, A.J. Biggs, B.A. RB Pathology The diagnosis and management of parasitic diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) is difficult, even for infectious diseases physicians and neurologists. Furthermore, few overviews of the spectrum of causative helminths and clinical syndromes have been published. In the present study, we review the seven most common parasitic diseases of the CNS: (i) cysticercosis, (ii) neuroschistosomiasis, (iii) paragonimiasis, (iv) angiostrongyliasis, (v) hydatid disease, (vi) sparganosis and (vii) gnathostomiasis. Major syndromes of parasitic disease of the CNS and their differential causes are discussed, including: (i) cystic lesions, (ii) enhancing granulomas (with and without creeping subcutaneous eruptions), (iii) eosinophilic meningoencephalitis and (iv) spinal cord disease. Specific risk factors that predispose to these infections are also discussed and particular attention is drawn to the situation in Australia. 2002-11 Article PeerReviewed Hughes, A.J. and Biggs, B.A. (2002) Parasitic worms of the central nervous system: an Australian perspective. Internal medicine journal, 32 (11). pp. 541-53. ISSN 1444-0903 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12412938 12412938
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Hughes, A.J.
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Parasitic worms of the central nervous system: an Australian perspective.
description The diagnosis and management of parasitic diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) is difficult, even for infectious diseases physicians and neurologists. Furthermore, few overviews of the spectrum of causative helminths and clinical syndromes have been published. In the present study, we review the seven most common parasitic diseases of the CNS: (i) cysticercosis, (ii) neuroschistosomiasis, (iii) paragonimiasis, (iv) angiostrongyliasis, (v) hydatid disease, (vi) sparganosis and (vii) gnathostomiasis. Major syndromes of parasitic disease of the CNS and their differential causes are discussed, including: (i) cystic lesions, (ii) enhancing granulomas (with and without creeping subcutaneous eruptions), (iii) eosinophilic meningoencephalitis and (iv) spinal cord disease. Specific risk factors that predispose to these infections are also discussed and particular attention is drawn to the situation in Australia.
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author Hughes, A.J.
Biggs, B.A.
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title Parasitic worms of the central nervous system: an Australian perspective.
title_short Parasitic worms of the central nervous system: an Australian perspective.
title_full Parasitic worms of the central nervous system: an Australian perspective.
title_fullStr Parasitic worms of the central nervous system: an Australian perspective.
title_full_unstemmed Parasitic worms of the central nervous system: an Australian perspective.
title_sort parasitic worms of the central nervous system: an australian perspective.
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