Cognitive Manifestations of Racemose Neurocysticercosis: A Two Case Report [PDF]
Abstract 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 ...
Jobet M +4 more
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Proliferative cells in racemose neurocysticercosis have an active MAPK signalling pathway and respond to metformin treatment. [PDF]
Orrego MA +5 more
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Racemose neurocysticercosis: a cluster of bad grapes [PDF]
Paulo Sucasas Costa +5 more
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Racemose Neurocysticercosis: A Rare Cause of Chronic Meningitis
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common parasitic disease of the nervous system and is the main cause of acquired epilepsy in developing countries.
Satish Kumar +3 more
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Surgical Debulking Before Medical Management in a Patient With Massive Racemose Neurocysticercosis. [PDF]
Wahlster S, Zunt J, Bonow R.
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Ultrasound-guided resection of cerebellar racemose neurocysticercosis: novel insights from a unique scenario. [PDF]
Rojas-Apaza RV +4 more
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Dual Cestode Infection in a Thai Patient (Spinal Sparganosis and Racemose Neurocysticercosis): A Case Report. [PDF]
Chotmongkol V, Intapan PM, Jingjit K.
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Abstract Microbial infections of the brain can lead to dementia, and for many decades microbial infections have been implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. However, a causal role for infection in AD remains contentious, and the lack of standardized detection methodologies has led to inconsistent detection/identification of microbes in AD ...
Richard Lathe +30 more
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Neurocysticercosis and epilepsy: Imaging and clinical characteristics
Abstract The ILAE Neuroimaging Task Force aimed to publish educational case reports highlighting basic aspects related to neuroimaging in epilepsy consistent with the educational mission of the ILAE. Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is highly endemic in resource‐limited countries and increasingly more often seen in non‐endemic regions due to migration.
Ildefonso Rodríguez‐Leyva +16 more
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Neurocysticercosis and HIV/AIDS co‐infection: A scoping review
Abstract Objectives Neurocysticercosis (NCC) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a high disease burden and are prevalent in overlapping low‐ and middle‐income areas. Yet, treatment guidance for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH/A) co‐infected with NCC is currently lacking. This study aims to scope the available literature on HIV/AIDS and NCC co‐
Paul D. Jewell +10 more
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