Ahmed Shameem, Paul Siba Prosad
J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2014 Dec;44(3):661-4. doi: 10.12816/0007869.
Neurocysticercosis caused by Taenia solium and is a common parasitic disease of the cental nervous system. It usually presents with seizures, headaches, progressively worsening focal neurologic symptoms, visual disturbances, loss of bladder control, etc. However, acute onset symptoms may also be seen. MRI scans can accurately diagnose spinal or cerebral lesions and is also helpful in monitoring progress while on treatment. Albendazole is currently the drug of choice along with steroids for medical management of neurocysticercosis. The case of intramedullary spinal neurocysticercosis was treated with praziquantel.
由猪带绦虫引起的神经囊尾蚴病是中枢神经系统常见的寄生虫病。它通常表现为癫痫发作、头痛、进行性加重的局灶性神经症状、视觉障碍、膀胱控制丧失等。然而,也可能出现急性起病的症状。磁共振成像(MRI)扫描可以准确诊断脊髓或脑部病变,并且在治疗期间监测病情进展方面也很有帮助。阿苯达唑目前是神经囊尾蚴病药物治疗的首选药物,同时还需使用类固醇。该例脊髓髓内神经囊尾蚴病患者接受了吡喹酮治疗。