Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) has revolutionised stroke imaging since its introduction in
the mid-1980s, and it has also become a pillar of current neuroimaging. Diffusion …

Brain abscess (BA) is defined as a focal infection within the brain parenchyma, which starts
as a localized area of cerebritis, which is subsequently converted into a collection of pus …

Cerebral vasculitis is characterized by inflammation of the walls of blood vessels and may
affect vessels of any size. The pathogenesis of vasculitis remains poorly understood …

Fascioliasis is a food-borne parasitic disease caused by the trematode species Fasciola
hepatica, distributed worldwide, and Fasciola gigantica, restricted to given regions of Africa …

Cerebral involvement in parasitoses is an important clinical manifestation of most of the
human parasitoses. Parasites that have been described to affect the central nervous system …

Parasitic diseases of the central nervous system are associated with high mortality and
morbidity, especially in resource-limited settings. The burden of these diseases is amplified …

Most of the developed countries today are generally considered “dehelminthized,” meaning
that the prevalence (percentage of infected people) and medical impact of diseases caused …

Background Chronic intestinal schistosomiasis has been reported to be associated with
colonic polyps, colorectal cancer and ulcerative colitis. We aim to investigate the clinical …

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common helminthic infection of the human central
nervous system. The antibody detection assay of choice is the enzyme-linked …

Central nervous system (CNS) parasitic infections range from the globally prevalent (such as
neurocysticercosis [NCC] and neurotoxoplasmosis) to the exceedingly rare (amebic …