Blaizot R, Melot B, Schepers K, Nicolas M, Gaumond S, Poullain P, Belaye L, Lannuzel A, Hoen B. Report of three imported cases of neurocysticercosis in Guadeloupe.
BMC Infect Dis 2017;
17:106. [PMID:
28143423 PMCID:
PMC5282648 DOI:
10.1186/s12879-016-2169-8]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Neurocysticercosis is endemic in most countries of Central and South America but has rarely been described in the French West Indies. We aimed to better understand the clinical and radiological presentation of our cases.
CASE PRESENTATION
We report three cases of neurocysticercosis in patients living in Guadeloupe, with different clinical and radiological presentations.
CONCLUSION
Given the eventuality of autochtonous transmission, the diagnosis should be considered in all patients living in Guadeloupe presenting with seizures.
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