Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a common parasitic disease of the central nervous system
(CNS) in low-and middle-income countries. The infection is pleomorphic, caused by the …

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Neurocysticercosis (NCC), the infection of the central nervous system caused by Taenia
solium larvae (cysticerci), is a major cause of acquired epilepsy worldwide. Calcification in …

Subarachnoid neurocysticercosis (SANCC) is caused by an abnormally transformed form of
the metacestode or larval form of the tapeworm Taenia solium. In contrast to vesicular …

Background Antigen tests for diagnosis and disease monitoring in some types of
neurocysticercosis (NCC) are useful but access to testing has been limited by availability of …

Background The morbidity and mortality of extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis (EP-NC)
remain high and effectiveness of current medical treatment is suboptimal. Various factors …

Patients with subarachnoid neurocysticercosis (NCC) are usually older than those with
parenchymal disease. Whether this difference reflects a prolonged presymptomatic period or …

We report a proof-of-concept study using a dipstick assay to detect Taenia solium antigen in
urine samples of 30 patients with subarachnoid neurocysticercosis and 10 healthy control …

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a public health issue in endemic regions and is considered the
main preventable cause of neurologic disease. It is caused by the presence of Taenia …

Oxidative stress is associated with several infectious diseases, as well as the severity of
inflammatory reactions. The control of inflammation during parasite destruction is a target of …