Protocolo de tratamento fisioterapêutico para pacientes portadores de neurocisticercose

The human neurocysticercosis is caused by Taenia solium larvae in the nervous central system, showing consequent motor symptoms, which are related to host immune response, to the number and the stage and parasite involution. The purposes of this article were to describe the clinical status shown by a 60-year old male patient, with the presence of neurocysticerci in the brain hemispheres and cerebellum showing important kinetic-functional alterations, by performing a survey of the pertinent literatures and emphasizing the necessity of physical therapy in the treatment of the sequelae caused by parasite diseases. The study was carried out at the UNIG university hospital, located in the city of Mesquita, State of Rio de Janeiro, during the period of May 2003 to March 2004. After the application of kinesiotherapy protocol, an ample recovery in the patient functional ambit has been observed. The conclusion reached is that the parasite diseases and their possible sequelae are reaffirming the actuation of the physical therapist in the public health, and especially in the primary attention. Key-words: neurocysticercosis, functional alterations. Artigo recebido em 3 de agosto de 2004; aceito em 15 de maio de 2005. Endereço para correspondência: Scintilla Santos da Silva, Rua São Sebastião, 26 Austin 26397-060 Nova Iguaçu RJ, Tel: (21) 9278-1082, E-mail: scintillafisioterapia@hotmail.com ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○