The returned traveler with neurologic manifestations: Could my patient have a parasite?

Christina M. Coyle

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Abstract

Purpose of reviewThe present review focuses on parasitic infections of the central nervous system (CNS) that can affect the international traveler.Recent findingsThe epidemiology of imported parasitic infections is changing and clinicians are treating increasing numbers of returned travelers with parasitic infections in the CNS with which they are not familiar.SummaryThe epidemiology, life cycle, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of parasites that affect the CNS will be discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)245-254
Number of pages10
JournalCurrent Opinion in Infectious Diseases
Volume34
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2021

Keywords

  • angiostrongyliasis
  • cerebral gnathostomiasis
  • cerebral malaria
  • neurocysticercosis
  • neuroschistosomiasis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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