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

作　　者：Paulus Sugianto Abdulloh Machin Wardah Rahmatul Islamiyah Cindy Cecilia 

机构地区：[1]Department of Neurology,Faculty of Medicine-Universitas Airlangga/Dr.Soetomo General-Hospital,Surabaya,Indonesia

出　　处：《Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine》2023年第2期89-91,共3页亚太热带医药杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：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 immunocompetent woman presented with serial focal to generalized seizure,left body weakness,left abducens palsy,chronic cough,and body weight loss.She came from an area where she was unlikely to have contact with Taenia solium.Diagnosis:Diffuse parenchymal neurocysticercosis.Intervention:Valproic acid,dexamethasone and 15 months of albendazole therapy.Outcome:Complete recovery without any neurological sequelae.

关 键 词：CYSTICERCOSIS ALBENDAZOLE PATIENT 

分 类 号：R532.33[医药卫生—内科学]