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Cysticercosis, especially neurocysticercosis, is a major public health problem in India. We report an unusual case of disseminated cysticercosis with extensive infiltration of the skin, central nervous system, skeletal muscles, eye, lung, and heart. A patient with extensive cutaneous cysticercosis must be thoroughly investigated for widespread internal organ involvement.
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Cisticercose/patologia , Derme/patologia , Derme/parasitologia , Dermatopatias Parasitárias/patologia , Braço , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Ombro , TóraxRESUMO
Cysticercosis, an infection with the larva of Taenia solium, is caused by the accidental ingestion of the parasite's eggs. In many countries of the Third World, cysticercosis, and especially neurocysticercosis, is a widespread problem. A patient from Northern Malawi presented not only with cysticercosis but also with BT leprosy and pityriasis versicolor. Dermatologists should be familiar with the clinical picture of cysticercosis in order to make an early diagnosis in patients from at-risk areas.
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Cisticercose/diagnóstico , Dermatopatias Parasitárias/diagnóstico , Adulto , Biópsia , Comorbidade , Cisticercose/patologia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Alemanha , Humanos , Hanseníase Virchowiana/diagnóstico , Hanseníase Virchowiana/patologia , Malaui/etnologia , Pele/patologia , Dermatopatias Parasitárias/patologia , Tinha Versicolor/diagnóstico , Tinha Versicolor/patologiaRESUMO
Based on extensive personal experiences during the past three decades, a review is given on infections and infestations of the central nervous system, which are found in India and in other tropical and subtropical areas. Besides the main disease such as tuberculosis, pyogenic infections and parasitic infestations, rare lesions are also discussed. The literature has been cited in extenso and more especially the contributions by Indian neurosurgeons and neurologists.