1996
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1996000200010
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Neuroesquistossomose mansônica: aspectos clínicos, laboratoriais e terapêuticos

Abstract: RESUMO -Os autores relatam 16 casos de pacientes com forma meningomielorradicular da neuroesquistossomose mansônica, diagnosticados segundo critérios clínicos, laboratoriais e de imagem, acompanhados no Ambulatório de Neurologia-HUPES-UFBA no período de abril/91 a dezembro/93. Eles foram tratados com praziquantel associado a corticoterapia. O objetivo foi avaliar o grau de eficácia e de segurança da droga na regressão dos sinais e sintomas neurológicos.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: esquistossomíase mansônica, neuroesquistos… Show more

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“…The predominance of males and the age range from 20 to 50 years (Table 1) is according to the results previously reported in several other studies 4,10,18,[20][21][22] . The predominance of males is attributed to a great exposition in the environment 23 , added to professional activities that increase the intraabdominal pressure 4 .…”
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confidence: 88%
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“…The predominance of males and the age range from 20 to 50 years (Table 1) is according to the results previously reported in several other studies 4,10,18,[20][21][22] . The predominance of males is attributed to a great exposition in the environment 23 , added to professional activities that increase the intraabdominal pressure 4 .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…The SCS is an inflammatory disease, where the delayed-type hypersensitivity in response to antigens (eggs, worms) is the responsible for the neurological damage in the spinal cord 18 . Therefore, it is important to ensure an early diagnosis and treatment, in order to warrant a better prognosis and the preservation or recuperation of neurological functions 4,10,18,[20][21][22]25 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…. The prevalence of oviposition in the central nervous system (CNS) varies among studies from 0.3 to 30 percent of infected individuals [3][4][5] . It is generally myeloradicular and occasionally encephalitic, as opposed to Schistosomiasis japonica in which encephalitic involvement is more frequent.…”
Section: Esquistossomose Medular Em Crianças: Análise De Sete Casosmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…No LCR, a neuroesquistossomose caracteriza-se por pleocitose leve ou moderada, com predomínio de monomorfonucleares, percentual variável de eosinófilos, hiperproteinorraquia, elevação de gama-globulinas e eventualmente hipoglicorraquia 12 -19,29 -32 , em síndrome bem caracterizada por Livramento e col. , 4 . A imunofluorescência indireta, o ELISA, Western-blot e hemaglutinação também são utilizados.…”
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“…Ao praziquantel deve ser associado um corticóide, mas tanto a dose quanto a duração de ambos ainda não foram definidos e podem ser variáveis 4 .0 próprio uso do praziquantel é controverso, pois ele atua no verme adulto e não no ovo. A remissão do quadro neurológico pode ocorrer até 3 a 4 meses após o tratamento 1 ' 3 .…”
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