Taenia solium cysticercosis and its impact in neurological disease

HH Garcia, AE Gonzalez… - Clinical microbiology …, 2020 - journals.asm.org
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 …

Epidemiology of central nervous system infectious diseases: a meta-analysis and systematic review with implications for neurosurgeons worldwide

FC Robertson, JR Lepard, RA Mekary, MC Davis… - Journal of …, 2018 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Central nervous system (CNS) infections cause significant morbidity and
mortality and often require neurosurgical intervention for proper diagnosis and treatment …

Neurocysticercosis: current perspectives on diagnosis and management

C Butala, TM Brook, AO Majekodunmi… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Porcine cysticercosis, human taeniasis, and (neuro) cysticercosis are endemic in many low-
and middle-income countries (LMIC) where they present a significant health burden to …

Knowledge, attitude and practices relating to zoonotic diseases among livestock farmers in Punjab, India

BB Singh, R Kaur, GS Gill, JPS Gill, RK Soni… - Acta tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
Zoonotic diseases cause significant health and economic impact in develo** countries
such as India. Many zoonotic diseases are prevalent in the livestock and as an occupational …

Current role of surgery in the treatment of neurocysticercosis

PT Hamamoto Filho, LF Norcia, A Fleury, MA Zanini - Pathogens, 2024 - mdpi.com
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 …

Estimation of the health and economic burden of human brucellosis in India

BB Singh, MS Khatkar, RS Aulakh, JPS Gill… - Preventive Veterinary …, 2018 - Elsevier
High seroprevalence estimates of brucellosis in livestock species and humans in India
suggest that the disease is a significant public health concern in the country. We developed …

Inflammation in neurocysticercosis: clinical relevance and impact on treatment decisions

PT Hamamoto Filho, G Fragoso, E Sciutto… - Expert Review of Anti …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Neurocysticercosis is caused by the localization of Taenia solium larvae in the
central nervous system. The disease remains endemic in most countries of Latin America …

Taeniasis and cysticercosis in Asia: a review with emphasis on molecular approaches and local lifestyles

A Ito, T Li, T Wandra, P Dekumyoy, T Yanagida… - Acta Tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
Taeniasis is an important parasitic condition in Asia, especially since all three human-
infecting Taenia spp., Taenia solium, Taenia saginata, and Taenia asiatica are found in this …

The monetary burden of cysticercosis in Mexico

R Bhattarai, H Carabin, JV Proano… - PLoS Neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Taenia solium cysticercosis is a public health and agricultural problem in many
low and middle-income countries where health education, sanitation, pig management …

[HTML][HTML] Calcified neurocysticercosis: demographic, clinical, and radiological characteristics of a large hospital-based patient cohort

JA Bustos, G Arroyo, OH Del Brutto, I Gonzales… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …