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A case of racemose and intraventricular neurocysticercosis in an unusual location
South African Journal of Radiology, 2021 Racemose and intraventricular neurocysticercosis are uncommon types of neurocysticercosis, resulting in a multiloculated, grape-like cluster appearance in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) spaces. A male patient presented with symptoms of raised intracranial
Priya Singh, Surya P. Singh
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Neurocysticercosis: Current Perspectives on Diagnosis and Management
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 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 affected communities.
Caitlin Butala +3 more
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Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2020 Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is one of the common parasitic central nervous system (CNS) infections. Improperly cooked pork and eggs of the tapeworm Taenia solium, entering the body through the feco-oral route, are the common sources of its infection. Affected person may remain asymptomatic for long periods and can present with a variety of neurological ...
Tayyaba Siddiqua, Ayesha Habeeb
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What Causes Seizures in Neurocysticercosis?
Epilepsy Currents, 2022 Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most prevalent parasitic infection of the central nervous system. It is caused by the presence of larvae of the cestode Taenia solium in the brain.
T. Steyn +3 more
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Human Taenia martis Neurocysticercosis, Switzerland
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2023 Neurocysticercosis is almost exclusively caused by Taenia solium tapeworms. We describe a case of neurocysticercosis in Switzerland caused by infection with Taenia martis, the marten tapeworm, and review all 5 published cases of human infection with the
Valentin K. Steinsiepe +8 more
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Racemose neurocysticercosis presenting with thalamic stroke: A case report and literature review
Radiology Case Reports, 2023 Racemose neurocysticercosis is an uncommon type of neurocysticercosis that represents a particularly aggressive infection. It is characterized by the presence of multiple confluent cysts within the subarachnoid space and it carries unique diagnostic ...
Filipa Castelão, MD +5 more
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Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2023 Rationale: Neurocysticercosis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the larvae of Taenia solium and may occur in immunocompetent people. We report a case of diffuse parenchymal neurocysticercosis mimicking tuberculous meningitis in an immunocompetent
Paulus Sugianto +3 more
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Current Diagnostic Criteria for Neurocysticercosis
Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, 2021 Neurocysticercosis (NCC) causes significant neurological morbidity around the world, and is the most common preventable factor for epilepsy in adults. It is endemic in most developing countries, and also diagnosed with some frequency in industrialized ...
C. Guzman, H. García
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Cognitive Manifestations of Racemose Neurocysticercosis: A Two Case Report [PDF]
Alzheimers DementAbstract Background Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a central nervous system infection caused by the larval form of the tapeworm Taenia solium, endemic in Latin America and Asia. It can present as intraparenchymal or racemose (rNCC) forms, with symptoms including epilepsy, headaches, and intracranial hypertension.
Jobet M +4 more
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Mortality in Parenchymal and Subarachnoid Neurocysticercosis.
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2021 Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is endemic in many parts of the world, carrying significant neurological morbidity that varies according to whether lesions are located inside the cerebral parenchyma or in extraparenchymal spaces.
J. Abanto +7 more
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