Toxocariasis: An Unusual Cause of Cerebral Infarction

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 21(6); 2003 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2003;21(6): 651-654.

개회충증: 뇌경색의 드문 원인

김윤봉 , 고영채 전성호 박현미 신원철 이영배 하경식 신동진 임영희* 류재숙† 정명숙

가천의과대학교 길병원 신경과학 교실, 내과학교실*, 한양대학교 의과대학 기생충학교실†, 고려대학교 의과대학 기생충학교실‡

Toxocariasis: An Unusual Cause of Cerebral Infarction

Yoon-Bong Kim

"Department of Neurology & Internal Medicine*, Gil Medical Center, Gachon Medical School; Department of Parasitology, Hanyang University College of Medicine; Department of Parasitology, Korea University College of Medicine"

Abstract

Human toxocariasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Toxocara canis or Toxocara cati larvae. Human infection is usually an outcome of accidental ingestion of the embryonated eggs, and the involvement of central nervous system is rare. We report a case of cerebral infarction which was caused by toxocariasis in adult, who had headache, abdominal pain and right side weakness. He had only a history of ingestion of raw liver of deer. Key Words: Toxocariasis, Cerebral Infarction