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. 1991 Jun;67(788):577–578. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.67.788.577

A resistant case of neurocystercercosis

MS Chong, CP Hawkins, GC Cook, CH Hawkes, RS Kocen
PMCID: PMC2398878  PMID: 1924032

Abstract

A case of neurocystercercosis resistant to treatment with repeated courses of albendazole and praziquantel (even in combination), leading to deterioration in clinical condition is described.

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