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Central Nervous System Disorders
Data on central nervous system disorders described by researchers at University of Leipzig
December 16th, 2008
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Cognitive dysfunction, urinary retention, and a lesion in the thalamus--beware of possible toxocariasis of the central nervous system.' "Toxocariasis of the central nervous system is usually characterized by an eosinophilic meningitis, encephalitis or myelitis. We here report a patient with an at least 7 years history of unexplained neurologic signs and symptoms," scientists writing in the journal Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery report. "MRI showed a cystic lesion in the left thalamus, compatible with a parasitic infection. Blood and CSF analyses were positive for Toxocara canis IgG Western-blot, but were...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-12-16)
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