Epileptiform seizures revealing neurocysticercosis:report of two clinical cases in Libreville,Gabon

<正>Neurocysticercosis(NCC) is recognized as a cause of neurologic disease worldwide.We reported two cases(one co-infected with the HIV) of NCC.Medical treatment led to recovery.NCC should be considered in tropical countries as a cause of epilepsy and included in the diagnosis of neurol...

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Published in:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine 2010-08, Vol.3 (8), p.671-672
Main Authors: Okome-Nkoumou, MML, Ondounda, M, Dzeing-Ella, A, Mounguengui, D, Nziengui Madjinou, MI, Magne, C, Nzenze, JR
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Epilepsy
Gabon
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Neurocysticercosis
Taenia
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Summary:<正>Neurocysticercosis(NCC) is recognized as a cause of neurologic disease worldwide.We reported two cases(one co-infected with the HIV) of NCC.Medical treatment led to recovery.NCC should be considered in tropical countries as a cause of epilepsy and included in the diagnosis of neurologic infections in HIV patients.
ISSN:1995-7645
2352-4146
DOI:10.1016/S1995-7645(10)60162-9