The infection of the nervous system by the cystic larvae of Taenia solium
(neurocysticercosis) is a frequent cause of seizure disorders. Neurocysticercosis is endemic …

Taenia solium neurocysticercosis (NCC) is endemic in most of the world and contributes
significantly to the burden of epilepsy and other neurological morbidity. Also present in …

Epilepsy is a brain disease characterized by abnormal electrical activity causing seizures or
unusual behaviour, sensations and sometimes loss of awareness. It carries neurological …

Guidelines for the clinical management of patients with neurocysticercosis (NCC) were
prepared by a panel of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American …

Neurocysticercosis, the infection of the human brain by the larvae of Taenia solium, is a
major cause of acquired epilepsy in most low-income countries. Cases of neurocysticercosis …

Human cysticercosis is caused by ingestion of T. solium eggs from taenia carriers.
Neurocysticercosis (NCC), defined as the infection of the CNS and the meninges by the …

Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic disease caused by the larval (cystic) form of the pork
cestode tapeworm, Taenia solium, and is a major cause of acquired seizures and epilepsy …

Neuroysticercosis is the most common helminthic infection of the nervous system, and a
leading cause of acquired epilepsy worldwide. The disease occurs when humans become …

Background Neurocysticercosis causes a substantial burden of seizure disorders worldwide.
Treatment with either praziquantel or albendazole has suboptimum efficacy. We aimed to …

In most poor societies, with exception of Muslim countries, villagers raise pigs as a cheap
and easy source of meat. Coexistence of pigs and humans in poor sanitary conditions …