Neurocysticercosis as an important differential of paradoxical response during antituberculosis therapy in HIV-negative patient
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
Neurocysticercosis can simulate a paradoxical response during antituberculosis therapy with neurological ailments. We report the case of a 31 year-old-man, treated for tuberculous meningitis who developed neurological deficit after nine weeks of early antituberculous therapy. The diagnosis of neurocysticercosis was confirmed by CT scan and cerebrospinal fluid analysis. Neurocysticercosis should be sought as an important differential of paradoxical response during antituberculosis therapy.
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