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Chapter-070 Other Parasitic Infestations of the Brain

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. K Sridhar
2. M Vikram
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_70
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1. Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2. KMC Specialty Hospital, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of Other parasitic infestations of the brain. Coeneurosis cerebralis, Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis), cerebral schistosomiasis, schistosoma japonicum, spinal schistososomiasis, paragonimiasis, strongyloidiasis, trichinosis, cerebral sparganosismansoni, visceral and ocular larva migrans epidemiology, investigations, clinical presentation and treatment of all above mentioned parasitic infestations of brain are given in detail. 118 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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