Abstract

ORDONEZ RUIZ, Andrés; OROZCO PABON, Andrés Felipe  and  VASQUEZ, Luis Reinel. Giant Racemose Neurocysticercosis Resistant to Conventional Pharmacological Treatment. Case Report and Literature Review. Rev. Med [online]. 2019, vol.27, n.2, pp.93-101.  Epub Nov 26, 2022. ISSN 0121-5256.  https://doi.org/10.18359/rmed.3484.

Taeniasis/cysticercosis is a parasitic disease caused by Taenia solium larval stage infection. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers this pathology a public health problem, as well as a neglected infectious disease. Its manifestations may vary according to the type of lesion, needs pharmacological management in most cases, and even requires surgical treatment in some specific conditions. Cases of parasite resistance to cysticides have been reported, in which ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug for veterinary use, has become an important treatment option. This paper presents a case of giant racemose neurocysticercosis that required surgical management because of persistent lesions after treatment with cysticides, which showed improvement with branded albendazole in combination with ivermectin.

Keywords : Neurocysticercosis; Taenia solium; cysticides, cysticide resistance.

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