Manifestations of Trichiniasis in the Central Nervous System

Trichinosis Involving the Central Nervous System

“…How frequently the central nervous system is invaded, and the degree of involvement, are difficult to estimate because of the protean manifestations that may be produced by the larvae. Evers 4 believes that the larvae are present in the spinal fluid in most cases of trichinosis but that their presence cannot be correlated with the signs and symptoms of central nervous system involvement.…”