Toxocariasis of the central nervous system: with report of two cases

Toxocariasis is a widespread zoonotic parasitosis, caused by infection with the roundworm species Toxocara canis or Toxocara cati [1]. Humans become accidentally infected. Involvement of the central nervous system(CNS) is extremely rare.

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - January 26, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Bouthouri Abir, Mansour Malek, Mrissa Ridha Tags: Case Report Source Type: research