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Adult Toxocara Canis Encephalitis JNNP 57:229-231, Sommer,C.,et al, 1994 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract A 48-year-old patient with Toxocara canis infection developed severe ataxia,rigor and neuropsychological disturbances.An aetiology was proven by an indirect immunofluorescence test.CT and MRI revealed both diffuse and circumscribed white matter lesions.Angiography showed multiple occlusion of branches of the middle cerebral artery.Anthelminthis treatment was beneficial in the initial stage of the disease,but had no effect on progression of CNS symptoms.Immunosuppressive therapy with prednisolone and azathioprine yielded partial recovery and stabilisation of the patient.

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