Neurocysticercosis masquerading as a cerebral infarct

Journal of Child Neurology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 298-300

  Wraige, Elizabeth ^a   Graham, John ^a   Robb, Stephanie A ^a   Jan, Wajanat ^a  

^a GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ANTHELMINTIC AGENT;

ANAMNESIS; BRAIN INFARCTION; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIET; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; ENDEMIC DISEASE; FOCAL EPILEPSY; FOLLOW UP; HEMIPARESIS; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; MALE; NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SWINE;

EID: 0038289246     PISSN: 08830738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/08830738030180040501     Document Type: Review

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