Seizures related to praziquantel therapy in neurocysticercosis

Hewagama, Saliya S; Darby, Jonathan D; Sheorey, Harsha; Daffy, John R

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03885.x

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To the Editor: Seizures can be precipitated by treatment with praziquantel in patients with underlying neurocysticercosis, but this is rare and has not previously been described in Australia. We describe the case of a patient who developed seizures after antischistosomal therapy.

St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.

Correspondence: Jonathan.Darby@svhm.org.au

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