Subarachnoid Neurocysticercosis Case Series Reveals a Significant Delay in Diagnosis-Requiring a High Index of Suspicion Among Those at Risk.

Beatty, Norman L; Kaur, Harpreet; Schlaffer, Kathryn; Thompson, Kathryn; Manavalan, Preeti; Rijos, Zulmarie R; Raman, Abhinandan A; Droghini, H Richard; O'Connell, Elise M.

Afiliação

Beatty NL; Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Kaur H; Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Schlaffer K; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Thompson K; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Manavalan P; Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Rijos ZR; Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Raman AA; Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Droghini HR; Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
O'Connell EM; Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Open Forum Infect Dis ; 11(5): ofae176, 2024 May.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38680612

ABSTRACT

Subarachnoid neurocysticercosis can be challenging to recognize, which often leads to a delay in diagnosis. We report 3 cases presenting as chronic headache disorders that highlight the unique manifestations seen with this form of neurocysticercosis and the role that the infectious diseases consultant can play in ensuring a timely diagnosis.

Palavras-chave

Taenia solium; arachnoid cyst; eosinophilic meningitis; hydrocephalus; subarachnoid neurocysticercosis

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