Cerebral schistosomiasis in a 3-year-old girl due to Schistosoma japonicum: a case report
This case underscores the diagnostic challenges of cerebral schistosomiasis, particularly in non-endemic areas or in the absence of a clear history of freshwater exposure. Early surgical intervention combined with praziquantel treatment can lead to favorable outcomes, even in severe cases with extensive brain involvement.
Authors
- Ruichao Chai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3451-8871)
- Guangzhi Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4189-5800)
- Kaibing Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1609-0106)
- Linlin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0247-7710)
- Jindong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7478-140X)
- Yanlin Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4979-1248)
- Yangyang Guo
Institutions
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Peking University (CN)
- Beijing Tian Tan Hospital (CN)
- Beijing Institute of Neurosurgery (CN)
- Peking University Third Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Immunology
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1502627
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China