Presentation
Keywords Disseminated cysticercosis, Taenia solium, Parasitic skin disease, Seizure, Clinical presentation, Diagnosis, Treatment, Hospital, Togo, Sub-Saharan Africa Bibliographie [1] Balogou AA, Grunitzky KE, Beketi KA, et al (2000). [bspe.revuesonline.com]
Entire Body System
- Asymptomatic
All had consulted in dermatology for asymptomatic subcutaneous nodules. The diagnosis was confirmed by histology of a resected nodule. Computed tomography allowed us to bring out the widespread dissemination of cysticerci. [bspe.revuesonline.com]
Workup
Microbiology
- Taenia Solium
Epilepsia 55(9):1452–9 doi:10.1111/epi.12739 [9] Garcia HH, Gonzalez AE, Evans CA, et al (2003) Taenia solium cysticercosis. [bspe.revuesonline.com]
Treatment
No consensus has yet been established in the treatment of DC and the management should follow the guideline for treatment of neurocysticercosis and ocular cysticercosis. [bspe.revuesonline.com]