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Subluxation of cervical spine in major epileptic seizure due to cerebral schistosomiasis.

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Subluxation of the cervical spine either with or without neurologic involvement as a result of epileptic seizure is a rare occurrence. Most of the literature reviewed deals with compression fractures of the spine effected by metrazol-induced convulsions or electroshock therapy for major psychosis.

Seizures and cerebral schistosomiasis.

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BACKGROUND Schistosoma mansoni is a parasitic trematoid worm that infects humans. Schistosomiasis is endemic in parts of South America, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and some Caribbean islands. Disorders of the liver and gastrointestinal tract are the most common clinical manifestations. The

Seizures and electroencephalograph changes associated with oxamniquine therapy.

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A Tanzanian man with a known seizure disorder was admitted to hospital for treatment of schistosomiasis mansoni. He suffered a grand mal seizure soon after the second dose of oxamniquine. This is the first recorded seizured associated with use of this drug. Two other cases are reported in which

Seizures associated with oxamniquine therapy.

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Three patients who were treated for schistosomiasis mansoni with oxamniquine suffered generalized seizures. We suggest that this side effect may be more common than previously reported. Specific ethnic groups may be particularly at risk.

Cerebral schistosomiasis japonica without gastrointestinal system involvement.

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BACKGROUND Schistosoma japonicum is the most widespread schistosoma in the world. Although gastrointestinal system involvement with S japonicum appears to be considerably common, cerebral schistosomiasis is not frequent. Cerebral schistosomiasis japonica intestinal and hepatosplenic involvement is

Clinical studies on cerebral schistosomiasis japonica in the Philippines.

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The author examined the cerebral schistosomiasis japonica (CSJ) in the Philippines which is one of the areas heavily infected with S. japonicum. Seventy-five subjects were selected randomly from 307 patients with CSJ, who showed neurological symptoms such as convulsions, paroxysmal disturbance of

Establishment of a cerebral schistosomiasis experimental model in rabbits.

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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to establish a cerebral schistosomiasis model in rabbits, to provide a valuable tool for morphological analysis, clinical manifestation observation, as well as investigations into immunological reactions and pathogenesis of focal inflammatory reaction in

[Clinical features of 14 cases of cerebral schistosomiasis in Jiangxi Province].

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OBJECTIVE To discuss the clinical features of cerebral schistosomiasis. METHODS The clinical data of fourteen patients with cerebral schistosomiasis from March 2010 to March 2016 were collected and analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS The schistosomiasis immunological tests of sera and cerebrospinal

Two cases of schistosomiasis.

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Two patients with neuroschistosomiasis are reported. In both patients diagnostic problems were encountered. The first case began with an aspecific allergic reaction of facial oedema and abnormal behaviour. The symptoms were followed by generalized convulsive seizures, dysphasia and hemiparesis. The

Surgical treatment of 42 patients with cerebral schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma japonicum.

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OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical value of surgical treatment for cerebral schistosomiasis. METHODS The clinical data of 42 patients with cerebral schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma japonicum undergoing surgical therapy were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS There were 25 cases undergoing

Praziquantel in treatment of cerebral schistosomiasis.

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The effectiveness of standard single-day praziquantel treatment (60 mg/kg) was prospectively evaluated in nine patients with seizures caused by cerebral Schistosoma japonicum infection. Eight patients were cured when discharged from the study, an average of 6 months after receiving praziquantel.

Pseudotumoral form of cerebral Schistosomiasis mansoni.

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OBJECTIVE To describe published cases of cerebral mansoni schistosomiasis and three others and discuss the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral pseudotumoral schistosomiasis. METHODS In case 1, a 20-year-old man presented with occipital headache, intense dizziness, visual alterations, nausea,

Atypical presentation of cerebral schistosomiasis four years after exposure to Schistosoma mansoni.

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Schistosomiasis is the second most socioeconomically devastating parasitic disease worldwide, affecting over 240 million people in 77 countries on 5 continents and killing 300,000 people annually in sub-Saharan Africa alone. Neuroschistosomiasis is caused by granuloma formation around eggs that

Cerebral and spinal schistosomiasis.

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Cerebral schistosomiasis and spinal schistosomiasis are severe underrecognized complications of Schistosoma sp. infection, and can occur at any time during the parasitic infection. Neuroschistosomiasis has been increasingly reported not only in endemic areas but also in Western countries owing to

Could neurocysticercosis be the cause of "onchocerciasis-associated" epileptic seizures?

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We conducted a nodule prevalence survey in four onchocerciasis sentinel communities in Moyo and two in Kanungu districts of Uganda. Seven (33.3%) out of 21 excised "onchocercomas" (nodules) in Moyo District and excised onchocercomas from four of six persons in Kanungu District turned out to be cysts

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