Title of article
Enterobius vermicularis in Cerebrospinal Fluid
Author/Authors
Maraghi, Sharif Dept. of Mycoparasitology - School of Medicine - University of Medical Sciences
Pages
3
From page
49
To page
51
Abstract
Enterobius vermicularis is a nematod of large intestine in man. Extra intestinal localization of this
parasite is rare. A 60 year old man was admitted to the hospital with the clinical manifestation of
meningitis. In laboratory examination of cerebrospinal fluid (C.S.F), the appearance was red, Albumin
level was high and the glucose showed normal value. Haematoxylin and Eosin stained slides prepared
from the precipitation revealed adults, larvae and ova of Enterobius vermicularis. This is the first report
of Enterobius vermicularis in cerebrospinal fluid.
Keywords
Cerebrospinal fluid , Enterobius vermicularis
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
1997
Record number
2474277
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