Abstract
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease, uncommon in Europe and the USA. We present an unusual case of intracerebral schistosomiasis, presenting with a bilateral foot drop. We describe unique magnetic resonance spectroscopy characteristics that can contribute to diagnosis and follow up of a neuroschistosomiasis infection.
Publication types
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Letter
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Brain / diagnostic imaging
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Brain / metabolism
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Brain / pathology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Dideoxynucleosides
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Europe
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Female
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Functional Laterality
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Gait Disorders, Neurologic / diagnostic imaging
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Gait Disorders, Neurologic / etiology*
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Gait Disorders, Neurologic / pathology
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Neuroschistosomiasis / complications*
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Neuroschistosomiasis / diagnostic imaging
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Neuroschistosomiasis / pathology
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Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
Substances
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Dideoxynucleosides
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alovudine