Extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis: a challenge in treatment and in clinical management

Artículo Acceso abierto 2019

Authors: Fleury, Agnès Odile Marie Sciutto Conde, Edda Lydia
URI: http://revistasinvestigacion.lasalle.mx/index.php/recein/article/view/2610/2607
Keywords: Neurocisticercosis Tratamiento Fármacos cesticidas Neuroinflamación Neurocysticercosis Treatment Cysticidal drugs Neuroinflammation
Subject (LIBRUNAM): Cisticercosis
Subject (CONACYT): Medicina y ciencias de la salud › Ciencias médicas › Medicina interna › Neurología
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Abstract: Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic disease that occurs when cysticerci are installed in the central nervous system. This paper describes the challenge that continues in the treatmentof the most severe form of neurocysticercosis that occurs when the parasite is installed outside the parenchyma. The relevance of neuroinflammation control for patient survival and its implications on the effectiveness of the treatment arediscussed.

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Author with identifier: FLEURY, AGNES ODILE MARIE (ID 22139)SCIUTTO CONDE, EDDA LYDIA (ID 5508)

Other titles: Neurocisticercosis extraparenquimal: un desafío en el tratamiento y en el manejo clínico
Publisher: Universidad La Salle México, Dirección de Posgrado e Investigación
Citation identifier: Fleury, A. O. M. (2019). Extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis: a challenge in treatment and in clinical management. Revista del Centro de Investigación de la Universidad La Salle, 13(52), 9-18.