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Pract Neurol
; 23(6): 509-511, 2023 Nov 23.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37468299
RESUMEN
A 68-year-old Brazilian woman had 3 months of progressive fatigue, difficulty walking and 18 kg weight loss. On examination, there was gait apraxia and executive dysfunction. MR scan of brain showed communicating hydrocephalus and a cerebrospinal fluid showed 105 white cells/µL (≤5), predominantly lymphocytes, protein of 1.35 g/L (0.15-0.45) and the glucose content of 0.06 mmol/L (3.3-4.4). We suspected an infective cause and used of metagenomic next-generation sequencing to diagnose neurocysticercosis. This case highlights the challenge of diagnosing chronic meningitis and the relevance of genetic approaches in diagnosing neurological infections.
Asunto(s)
Hidrocefalia , Meningitis , Neurocisticercosis , Femenino , Humanos , Anciano , Neurocisticercosis/diagnóstico , Neurocisticercosis/genética , Encéfalo/diagnóstico por imagen , Secuenciación de Nucleótidos de Alto Rendimiento
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Pract Neurol
; 24(4): 335-337, 2024 Jul 16.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38508720