A Child with Raccoon Roundworm Meningoencephalitis: A Pathogen Emerging in your Own Backyard?
oleh: Jan Hajek, Yvonne Yau, Peter Kertes, Teesta Soman, Suzanne Laughlin, Ronik Kanani, Kevin Kazacos, Sriveny Dangoudoubiyam, Mary Anne Opavsky
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2009-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis) is a cause of devastating neural and ocular disease. The first documented case of raccoon roundworm encephalitis in Canada, in a seven-year-old boy who presented with severe neurological impairment, is presented. His significant recovery illustrates the importance of clinical suspicion and the benefit of early treatment.