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Natural Sciences Education, Volume 55, Issue 1, June 2026.Abstract The tapeworm, Taenia solium, is the cause of cysticercosis, a neglected zoonotic disease that poses a significant global threat to animal and public health. Data were collected between May and June 2024 using a structured, interviewer‐administered questionnaire (n = 152) comprising demographic items and sections on knowledge, attitudes, and ...
Siziwe Sibutha +2 more
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Hospitalization Frequency and Charges for Neurocysticercosis, United States, 2003–2012
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2015 Neurocysticercosis, brain infection with Taenia solium larval cysts, causes substantial neurologic illness around the world. To assess the effect of neurocysticercosis in the United States, we reviewed hospitalization discharge data in the Nationwide ...
Seth E. O’Neal, Robert H. Flecker
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, Volume 13, Issue 5, Page 994-1004, May 2026.ABSTRACT Objective People with epilepsy (PWE) may experience cognitive deficits but fail to undergo formal evaluation. This study compares cognitive status between PWE and healthy controls in the West African Republic of Guinea. Methods A cross‐sectional, case–control study was conducted in sequential recruitment phases (July 2024–July 2025) at Ignace ...
Maya L. Mastick +14 more
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Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.Parasitic infections like schistosomiasis, soil‐transmitted helminths, and malaria can impair nutrient absorption, oxygen supply, and brain function, leading to memory deficits, attention deficits, reduced intelligence quotient, weak academic performance, and motor or executive deficits.
Albertha Maku Adu +7 more
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Ação de corticoides na fase aguda da neurocisticercose: nota preliminar
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1982 Neurocysticercosis is a major public health problem in the developing countries. Previous to the CT scan era its diagnosis was very restricted and conventional diagnostic methods were unreliable.
Guilberto Minguetti +1 more
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Epilepsy: Molecular Pathogenesis and Emerging Therapies
MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2026.Progress has been made in the molecular pathogenesis of epilepsy, revealing multiple therapeutic targets. Recent advances in pharmacology, materials science, and surgical technique, coupled with progress in targeted therapy and disruptive epilepsy network technology, have led to the emergence of innovative strategies for epilepsy treatment.
Wanbin Huang +5 more
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mLife, Volume 5, Issue 2, Page 148-163, April 2026.Abstract Infectious disease diagnostics has been transformed by metagenomic next‐generation sequencing (mNGS), an unbiased approach that detects bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites in a single assay. By sequencing all nucleic acids in a sample, mNGS overcomes the narrow detection scope and slow turnaround of conventional tests, substantially ...
Tingting Fang +8 more
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Review of neurocysticercosis [PDF]
Neurosurgical Focus, 2002 In the neurosurgical services in many developing countries, treatment of neurocysticercosis (NCC) accounts for greater than 10% of brain surgical procedures and approximately 15% of neurological consultations. In these areas brain cysticercosis is the leading cause of hydrocephalus in adults and the first cause of late-onset epilepsy.
Julio, Sotelo, Oscar H, Del Brutto
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Massive neurocysticercosis in a ten-year-old girl: a case report
BMC PediatricsBackground Massive neurocysticercosis is a rare form of neurocysticercosis, and can lead to serious conditions and even death. Case presentation Here we present a case of ten-year-old Tibetan girl who developed headache and vomiting.
Guoguang Xiao, Min Shu
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A proposal to declare neurocysticercosis an international reportable disease
Bulletin of the World Health OrganizationNeurocysticercosis is an infection of the nervous system caused by Taenia solium. It is the most important human parasitic neurological disease and a common cause of epilepsy in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, representing enormous costs for ...
G. Román +14 more
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