background: toxoplasma gondii is the most common parasite causing latent cerebral infections in human. it has been shown that some anti-psychotic drugs are able to inhibit the proliferation of the parasite in in vitro study. there is very limited data regarding the inhibitory effect of anti-psychotics on toxoplasma in in vivo . in this study, we evaluated anti- toxoplasma activity of fluphenazi...

Objective(s):There are supportive evidences about the possible role of latent Toxoplasma. gondii infections on the behavior and neurologic functions, such as increased dopamine levels in the brain. The aim of this study was to examine anti-toxoplasma activity of aripiprazole that is an atypical anti-psychotic drug in mice. Materials and Methods: Mice were randomly divided into four groups, inc...

Background and Importance: Arachnoid cysts are benign nontumoral lesions that are usually found incidentally in brain imaging. Suprasellar Arachnoid Cysts (SSACs) are rare. They can cause hydrocephalus and increased intracranial pressure, lower cranial nerve impairment and endocrine disorder. Sometimes arachnoid cysts become complicated by subdural hematoma/hygroma.  Case Presentation: We...

objective(s):there are supportive evidences about the possible role of latent toxoplasma. gondii infections on the behavior and neurologic functions, such as increased dopamine levels in the brain. the aim of this study was to examine anti-toxoplasma activity of aripiprazole that is an atypical anti-psychotic drug in mice. materials and methods: mice were randomly divided into four groups, incl...

Echinococcus is a cestode. The most common Echinococcus species causing human infection are E. granulosus and E. multilocularis [1]. The commonest sites for cysts are the liver (59%–75%), followed in frequency by lung (27%), kidney (3%), bone (1%–4%) and brain (1%–2%). Other sites such as the heart, spleen, pancreas and muscles are very rarely affected [2]. Multi-organ involvement without liver...

The article presents an overview of modern scientific publications on echinococcosis and alveococcosis the brain, which occur in 1–4 % cases among all volumetric formations central nervous system. Despite fact that these parasitic diseases are more common endemic areas developing countries Asia, South America, Australia New Zealand, isolated clinical observed everywhere, including due to popula...

background : toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite that infects humans at high preva-lence rates. the virulent rh strain of t. gondii is generally considered to have lost its cyst forming ca-pacity. this study performed to obtain tissue cysts in mice infected with tachyzoites of rh strain treated with sulfadiazine (sdz). it provides the opportunity to analyze the conversion of...

colloid cysts are mucous-filled masses with an outer fibrous layer. these cysts are rare developmental malformation and not a true neoplasm. they usually found incidentally and are asymptomatic; but in some cases may associate with rapid neurologic deterioration, herniation, and sudden death. recognition of this rare but important diagnosis may result in decreasing mortality. in this report, we...

human infection with echinococcus granulosis is a common disease throughout south america, the mediterranean littoral, the middle east, central asia and east africa, which usually occur in children and young adults. formation of avascular cystic lesions in the liver, kidney, pancreas, bones, vitreus and brain can cause protean of signs and symptoms. intracranial cysts usually present with focal...