Extensive disseminated cysticercosis: a case report in Yunnan province, China

Abstract

Background Cysticercosis is spreading all over the world and it is a major health problem in most countries of Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Extensive disseminated cysticercosis is relatively rare and fewer than 120 case have been reported in the worldwide. We reported a rare case of extensive disseminated cysticercosis in Yunan province, China. Case presentation A rare case of extensive disseminated cysticercosis, in a 61-year-old male Chinese was detected from Yunnan province in 2018. Clinical and etiological examination was performed, as well as the epidemiological investigation. Conclusion The life cycle of T. solium in the area where the case came from is complete. We expect this case could raise the attentions to the control of Taenia solium infection and subsequent cysticercosis there.

Quantitative assessment of lesion load and efficacy of 3 cycles of albendazole in disseminated cysticercosis: a prospective evaluation

“…Complete resolution of lesions was observed in 35% of patients, while either reduction in the number of lesions or calcification was observed in the rest of the patients [2]. Of late, several authors have initiated and reported good benefit of anti-cysticidal therapy in patients with disseminated cysticercosis [9][10][11][12][13][14].…”

A Rare Case of Cysticercosis Involving the Whole Spinal Canal

“…It has been a great threat to people’s health in China [ 14 ]. The western parts of China are major local endemic areas now, because traditional husbandry, consumption of raw pork and poor sanitation are common there [ 17 ]. A survey of 484,210 participants from 31 provinces in China from 2014 to 2015 found 1752 positive taeniasis cases through microscopic examination [ 12 ].…”

Antiparasitic agents in disseminated cysticercosis: a double‐edged sword

“…Neurocysticercosis (NCC) remains the most common cause of acquired epilepsy worldwide 1 . Definitive treatment of this infectious disease involves antiparasitic therapy with praziquantel or albendazole.…”

“…The disseminated variant of cysticercosis is uncommon, with less than 120 cases reported 1 . The cause of extensive dissemination is not very clear.…”