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Treatment includes albendazole and praziquantel along with steroids to reduce swelling in the brain. Prevention consists of careful handwashing, avoiding contaminated meat, and making sure to eat only ...

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The consequences of inflammatory response are primarily responsible for morbimortality in bacterial meningitis. Early use of steroids in these cases can reduce mortality and hearing loss and improve ...