Parasitic infections of the spine: case series and review of the literature.
Neurosurg Focus
; 46(1): E12, 2019 01 01.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVEAlthough parasitic infections are endemic to parts of the developing world and are more common in areas with developing economies and poor sanitary conditions, rare cases may occur in developed regions of the world.METHODSArticles eligible for the authors' literature review were initially searched using PubMed with the phrases "parasitic infections" and "spine." After the authors developed a list of parasites associated with spinal cord infections from the initial search, they expanded it to include individual diagnoses, using search terms including "neurocysticercosis," "schistosomiasis," "echinococcosis," and "toxoplasmosis."RESULTSTwo recent cases of parasitic spinal infections from the authors' institution are included.CONCLUSIONSKey findings on imaging modalities, laboratory studies suggestive of parasitic infection, and most importantly a thorough patient history are required to correctly diagnose parasitic spinal infections.
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Assunto principal:
Parasitos
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Doenças Parasitárias
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Coluna Vertebral
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Equinococose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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