In:
Epidemiology and Infection, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 118, No. 2 ( 1997-04), p. 165-171
Abstract:
In this study, we investigated the frequency of co-existence of
cerebral cysticercosis (CC) in
Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases with special emphasis on its role in predicting the final clinical outcome. Amongst the 163 confirmed cases of JE, 37·42% (61/163)
had co-existent CC. This
was confirmed by antibody detection in the CSF of 45 cases, CT scan of the brain
in 6 cases and at autopsy in 3 cases. In 2 cases confirmation was possible by CT scan
as well as at
autopsy, in 4, CSF antibody levels and CT scan were suggestive of CC while in 1,
CSF antibodies and autopsy were suggestive of CC. The co-occurrence of Cysticercus cellulosae in
the brain emerged as a prognosticator of poor outcome in JE cases ( P 〈 0·03).
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0950-2688
,
1469-4409
DOI:
10.1017/S0950268896007327
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
1997
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1470211-3
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