Volume : III, Issue : XII, December - 2014

Neurocysticercosis in a 48 year old male–a case report

Dr. Neelu Gupta, Dr. Neeraj Arora, Dr. Dharm Chand Kothari

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Neurocysticercosis is a central nervous system (CNS) infection with Taeniasolium. It is the commonest parasitic infestation of the CNS, Cysticercosis caused by larval stage of the tapewormof Taeniasolium, is a major public health problem, exists worldwide but is most prevalent in Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, China, India, and Southeast Asia. Cysticercosis occurs in industrialized nations largely as a result of the immigration of infected persons from endemic areas. Cysticerci can be found anywhere in the body but are most commonly detected in the ain (Neurocysticercosis), cereospinal fluid (CSF), skeletal muscle, subcutaneous tissue, or eye. The clinical presentation of cysticercosis depends on the number and location of cysticerci as well as the extent of associated inflammatory responses or scarring. Neurologic manifestations are the most common symptom. We report a case of Neurocysticercosis in a post mortem of 48 year old male. On Histopathological examination, ain shows evidence of Neurocysticercosis.

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Dr.Neelu Gupta,Dr.Neeraj Arora,Dr. Dharm Chand Kothari Neurocysticercosis in a 48 Year Old Male – A Case Report International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 12 December 2014

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