Case Reports
doi: 10.25005/2074-0581-2020-22-1-148-151
Clinical case of cerebral toxocarosis

E.R. Rakhmanov, N.M. Gulyamova, A.A. Boymurodov

Department of Infectious Diseases, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

Toxocarosis can be manifested by pathology of various organs and systems of the body, occurring under the mask of many diseases. This dictates necessitates a more thorough familiarization with this pathology of doctors of various specialties, in particular, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, therapists, neuropathologists. The article describes a clinical case of successful diagnosis and treatment of the most severe, in terms of consequences, the forms of this disease – cerebral toxocarosis. Timely diagnosis of pathology includes cerebral MRI and immunological studies of blood serum for the presence of antitoxocarosis antibodies. Albendazole – a broad-spectrum antihelminthic drug has proven to be highly effective in the therapy of this pathology. Proper diagnosis and, as a result, adequate therapy are the guarantors of a favorable outcome in this form of the disease.

Keywords: Toxocarosis , brain, diagnostics, treatment, albendazole.

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Authors' information:

Rakhmanov Erkin Rakhimovich
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Full Professor, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0579-6223
Author ID: 1031247
SPIN: 9706-8602
E-mail: erkin_rahmonov@mail.ru

Gulyamova Nazira Minkhozhevna
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Assistant of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1762-9476
E-mail: nmGulyamova@gmail.com

Boymurodov Abdugaffor Avliyakulovich
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Assistant of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8469-1405
E-mail: abdugaffor.boymurodov@bk.ru

Information about support in the form of grants, equipment, medications

The authors did not receive financial support from manufacturers of medicines and medical equipment

Conflicts of interest: No conflict

Address for correspondence:

Rakhmanov Erkin Rakhimovich
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Full Professor, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University

734003, Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Rudaki Ave., 139

Tel.: +992 (937) 853535

E-mail: erkin_rahmonov@mail.ru

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