Title
Helminthic Diseases: Taeniasis and Cysticercosis due to Taenia solium
Date Issued
06 October 2016
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
book part
Author(s)
Suazo Hernandez L.
University of Texas Medical Branch
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Inc.
Abstract
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common and clinically important manifestation of Taenia solium infection. It is now recognized as a leading cause of seizures and epilepsy worldwide. NCC is endemic in Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, much of Asia, and parts of Oceania. It is also diagnosed in immigrants from endemic areas, including immigrants to North America, Europe, and the Middle East. During recent decades, there have been major advances in understanding of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, antiparasitic treatment, and management. This has led to increased recognition of NCC and improved management. Keys to improved management include aggressive symptomatic therapy, along with antiparasitic and anti-inflammatory therapy tailored to the different forms of NCC. Interventions to control and eventually eliminate the disease appear feasible.
Start page
597
End page
603
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Parasitología Biología celular, Microbiología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85043318195
Resource of which it is part
International Encyclopedia of Public Health
ISBN of the container
978-012803708-9, 978-012803678-5
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