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

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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 …

Over the past decade, an increasing number of observations indicate that activation of
inflammatory processes occurs in variety of focal epilepsies. Understanding the feature and …

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 …

Background Taeniasis and cysticercosis are major causes of seizures and epilepsy.
Infection by the causative parasite Taenia solium requires transmission between humans …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Purpose: Determination of epilepsy etiology in population‐based studies is difficult because
of the high cost of diagnostic tests. However, cost‐effectiveness may be proven if preventive …