Neurotrichinosis. A case report from Turkey
Journal Title: Journal of Neurological Sciences-Turkish - Year 2005, Vol 22, Issue 1
Abstract
Trichinosis is a parasitic disease which developes after ingestion of undercooked meat contaminated with larvae of Trichinella spiralis. Undercooked pork and its products are the most common source of human infection. Although trichinosis is a worldwide disease it has not been reported from Turkey until 2003. This is probably because of the limited ingestion of pork in this country due to religious reasons. We report a 40 year old woman with tachypnea, tachycardia, diarrhea, fever, myalgia, subconjuctival hemorrhage, periorbital and facial edema with myositis in the masseter and tongue muscles and CNS findings such as delirium, seizures and hemiparesis. who was diagnosed with possible neurotrichinosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Geysu KARLIKAYA, Beyza CIFTCI, Hicran BULUT, Cihat ORKEN, Hulya TIRELI
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