Seizures and Praziquantel. A case report

Authors

  • Jaime R. Torres R. Universidad Central de Venezuela; Instituto de Medicina Tropical
  • Oscar Noya G. Universidad Central de Venezuela; Instituto de Medicina Tropical
  • Belkysyolé A. de Noya Universidad Central de Venezuela; Instituto de Medicina Tropical
  • Alejandro Mondolfi G. Universidad Central de Venezuela; Instituto de Medicina Tropical

Keywords:

Praziquantel, Seizures, Neurocysticercosis

Abstract

A 27 year Old male developed seizures after receiving a single 20 mg/kg dose of praziquantel for the treatment of an intestinal Hymenolepis nana infection. On further clinical and laboratorial evaluations, he was found to suffer from an until then asymptomatic parenchymal brain cysticercosis. Praziquantel must be used with caution in those areas where cysticercosis represents a mayor public health problem. The occurrence of unexpected seizures in an individual being treated with the compound, must prompt clinicians to rule out cysticercosis of the CNS.

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Published

1988-12-01

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 6 (1988)

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Torres R., J. R., Noya G., O., Noya, B. A. de, & Mondolfi G., A. (1988). Seizures and Praziquantel. A case report . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 30(6), 433-436. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28623