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Anthelmintics for people with neurocysticercosis [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006
Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection of the central nervous system by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm and is a common cause of seizures and epilepsy in endemic areas. Anthelmintics (albendazole or praziquantel) may be given alongside supportive treatment (antiepileptics/analgesia) with the aim of killing these larvae (cysticerci), with or ...
Lakshmi Narasimhan Ranganathan, Sridharan Ramaratnam, Katharine Abba   +2 more
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Food Safety in Developing Countries: Common Foodborne and Waterborne Illnesses, Regulations, Organizational Structure, and Challenges of Food Safety in the Context of Nepal

Food Frontiers, Volume 6, Issue 1, Page 86-123, January 2025.
Food safety presents a global challenge, contributing to 600 million cases of foodborne diseases and 420,000 fatalities annually worldwide. A multisectoral One Health approach involving collaboration among government agencies, food industry stakeholders, consumers, and civil society organizations is imperative to enhance food safety in developing ...
Deepak Subedi, Madhav Paudel, Sandesh Poudel, Niranjan Koirala   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Systematic review and meta-analysis estimating association of cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis with epilepsy

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
Background We reviewed studies that analyzed cysticercosis (CC), neurocysticercosis (NCC) and epilepsy across Latin America, Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, to estimate the odds ratio and etiologic fraction of epilepsy due to CC in tropical regions ...
Gabrielle Debacq, Luz M Moyano, Hector H. Garcia, F. Boumédiène, Benoit Marin, E. Ngoungou, P. Preux   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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.
Oscar H. Del Brutto, Julio Sotelo
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Investigation of the Occurrence of Zoonotic Intestinal Parasites along the Karmanasa River Bank in Lalitpur, Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2025.
Summary • Twenty‐one intestinal zoonotic parasites out of 28 were detected. • Parasitic burden measured by eggs per gram (EPG) was heavy on the river bank. • Cross‐transmission of intestinal parasites among co‐habiting animals may occur. ABSTRACT Introduction Increasing urbanization has particularly affected rivers and their outer edges in cities ...
Roshan Babu Adhikari, Diksha Ghimire, Tirth Raj Ghimire   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regulation of the host immune system by helminth parasites [PDF]

, 2016
Helminth parasite infections are associated with a battery of immunomodulatory mechanisms, which impact all facets of the host immune response to ensure their persistence within the host.
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Inflammation is a key risk factor for persistent seizures in neurocysticercosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, 2018
We conducted a retrospective, case–control study of neurocysticercosis patients to ascertain early markers that identify subjects likely to develop treatment‐resistant seizures.
J. Herrick, Biswajit Maharathi, Jin Suh Kim, Gerardo G Abundis, Anjali Garg, I. Gonzales, H. Saavedra, J. Bustos, H. García, J. Loeb   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Role of Smallholder Pig Farmers in the Biosecurity of Pig Diseases in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Biosecurity forms an important component of preventing disease transmission. However, data on the demographics and practices of smallholder pig farmers in Southern Africa are scant, and little is published on the biosecurity related to these farms.
Vincent Simbizi, Rebone Moerane, Bruce Gummow, Sumanta Nandi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Massive neurocysticercosis in a ten-year-old girl: a case report

BMC Pediatrics
Background 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
doaj   +1 more source

Epilepsy in CHAD: Realities, constraints, and prospects

Epilepsia Open, Volume 9, Issue 6, Page 2049-2054, December 2024.
Abstract Epilepsy is a significant public health problem. More than 50 million people worldwide live with epilepsy, and over three‐quarters of them are in low‐ and middle‐income countries. The situation in Chad regarding people with epilepsy is challenging to assess, starting from the shortage of scientific data, the inadequacy of technical facilities,
Foksouna Sakadi, Madjirabe Ngardidjim Christian, Toure Mohamed Lamine, Kamis Dakisia, Nderbe Melom Christelle, Diponbe Doufene, Lintel Anicet Foksia, Carlos Othon Nguelngar, Anatole Balanmo, Kobada Babing‐ne, Desire Nalire, Cisse Amara   +11 more
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