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Neuroschistosomiasis.

Abstract
Neuroschistosomiasis, the infection of the CNS by Schistosoma spp., is a neglected and under-recognized complication of schistosomiasis. Cerebral and spinal neuroschistosomiasis can provoke severe disability. Neurological symptoms occur as a consequence of the immune reaction around the eggs deposited in the CNS. Cerebral neuroschistosomiasis may present with altered sensorium, headache, seizures and focal neurological deficit. Pseudotumoral and cerebellar neuroschistosomiasis may provoke intracranial hypertension and hydrocephalus. Brain-enhancing lesions with associated mass effect can be observed on MRI. Transverse myelitis and myeloradiculopathy affecting the conus medullaris and/or cauda equina are the most common spinal cord syndromes. Transverse myelitis can present as flaccid arreflexic paraplegia with sensory level and sphincter dysfunction. Praziquantel and corticoids have been successfully used to treat neuroschistosomiasis. Ventricle-peritoneal shunt may be necessary to treat hydrocephalus associated with tumor-like brain and/or cerebellar schistosomiasis.
AuthorsFrancisco Javier Carod-Artal
JournalExpert review of anti-infective therapy (Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther) Vol. 8 Issue 11 Pg. 1307-18 (Nov 2010) ISSN: 1744-8336 [Electronic] England
PMID21073294 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Chemical References
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Schistosomicides
  • Praziquantel
Topics
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones (therapeutic use)
  • Animals
  • Cauda Equina (pathology)
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus (complications)
  • Intracranial Hypertension (complications)
  • Myelitis, Transverse (complications)
  • Neuroschistosomiasis (complications, diagnosis, drug therapy, pathology)
  • Paraplegia (complications)
  • Praziquantel (therapeutic use)
  • Prognosis
  • Schistosomiasis mansoni (complications, diagnosis, epidemiology, pathology)
  • Schistosomicides (therapeutic use)
  • Spinal Cord (pathology)
  • Spinal Cord Diseases (complications, diagnosis, pathology)
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

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