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A young man presents to the ER because of leg numbness. While undergoing evaluation, he had a seizure. CT head is shown (photo). #IDTwitter what is your differential diagnosis?
Case details #MayoIDQ MCQ to follow…
A young man presents to the ER because of leg numbness. While undergoing evaluation, he had a seizure. CT head is shown (photo). #IDTwitter what is your differential diagnosis?
Case details #MayoIDQ MCQ to follow…
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36M migrant from Mexico
No PMH. HIV negative.
CC: leg numbness
ED: witnessed seizure
WBC 16. Cr 0.7. AST 35.
CT (photo)
Which one of the following is least likely the correct answer about this condition? #MayoIDQ
36M migrant from Mexico
No PMH. HIV negative.
CC: leg numbness
ED: witnessed seizure
WBC 16. Cr 0.7. AST 35.
CT (photo)
Which one of the following is least likely the correct answer about this condition? #MayoIDQ
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Case diagnosis: #Neurocysticercosis NCC due to #Taenia #solium
There was an almost equal spread in the answers (probably due to poorly constructed MCQ :-) )
The least likely correct association is undercooked pork…. which leads to #taeniasis but not directly to NCC
Case diagnosis: #Neurocysticercosis NCC due to #Taenia #solium
There was an almost equal spread in the answers (probably due to poorly constructed MCQ :-) )
The least likely correct association is undercooked pork…. which leads to #taeniasis but not directly to NCC
#idboardreview 25 F stayed on a Maine farm a year ago. Recently took homeopathic regimen to eliminate parasites from the body. Presents to primary care w/mild to moderate abdominal discomfort. Stool O&P shown. Diagnosis? #medEd #idmedEd #idtwitter
#taenia species brown thick shelled eggs w/ radial striations. Presence of refracticle hooks w/in onchosphere
