Neurocysticercosis

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neurocysticercosis /neu·ro·cys·ti·cer·co·sis/ (-sis″tĭ-ser-ko´sis) infection of the central nervous system with the larval forms (cysticerci) of Taenia solium; variable manifestations include seizures, hydrocephalus, and other neurologic dysfunctions.

Neurocysticercosis

Parasitic infection caused by the presence of immature tapeworm larvae within the central nervous system.

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albendazole Tapeworm Diseases			The current status of neurocysticercosis in Eastern and Southern Africa. Taenia and Echinococcus infections in humans by Menezes, Colin Nigel; Grobusch, Martin Peter / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD Introduction Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is more commonly seen to involve the brain parenchyma and uncommonly involves the ventricular system and subarachnoid spaces. 'Migrating' intraventricular neurocysticercus cyst by Przybojewski, S.J.; Griffith-Richards, S.B.; Strachan, M.; Vadachia, Y.; Kathan, D.L. / South African Journal of Radiology KEY WORDS: cysticercosis, immunodiagnosis INTRODUCTION Cysticercus cellulosae, the larval stage of Taenia solium, is an important pathogen, which causes neurocysticercosis or even death with the encystment in the central nervous system (CNS). Immunodiagnosis of cysticercosis in China by Cai, Xuepeng; Zheng, Yadong; Luo, Xuenong; Jing, Zhizhong; Hu, Zhimin; Lu, Chengping / Journal of Applied Research			neuroborreliosis neurobrucellosis neurocalometer neurocanal neurocardiac neurocardiogenic syncope neurocele neurocentral neurocentrum neurochemistry neurochondrite neurochorioretinitis neurochoroiditis neurocirculatory neurocirculatory asthenia neurocladism neuroclonic neurocoele NeuroCol sponge neurocommunications neurocranium neurocrine neurocristopathy neurocutaneous neurocutaneous syndrome Neurocysticercosis neurocyte neurocytolysin neurocytolysis neurocytoma neurodegeneration neurodegenerative Neurodegenerative disease neurodegenerative diseases neurodegenerative disorder neurodendrite neurodendron neuroderm neurodermatitis neurodevelopmental adaptation neurodynamic neurodynia Neuroeconomics neuroectoderm neuroectodermal neuroeffector Neuroelectric Therapy neuroemotional subluxation complex neuroencephalomyelopathy neuroendocrine neuroendocrine tumor			neurocirculatory asthenia Neurocirrus Neurocirrus Neurocity neurocladism neuroclonic Neurocoele Neurocoele Neurocoele Neurocognitive Assessment Test NeuroCognitive Imaging Laboratory NeuroCol sponge NEUROCOLT neurocommunications Neurocomputer neurocomputers Neurocord Neurocranial Vertico-Transversal Index neurocranium neurocranium Neurocrine neurocristopathy neurocutaneous neurocutaneous neurocutaneous melanosis neurocutaneous melanosis neurocutaneous melanosis neurocutaneous melanosis Neurocutaneous syndrome Neurocutaneous syndromes Neurocysticercosis neurocyte neurocyte neurocyte Neurocytes Neurocytes Neurocytes neurocytolysin neurocytolysis neurocytoma NEUROD NEUROD1 Neurode Neurodegeneration Neurodegeneration Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation neurodegenerative neurodegenerative Neurodegenerative disease Neurodegenerative disease Neurodegenerative diseases Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Group Neurodegenerative disorder neurodendrite neurodendrite neurodendrite neurodendron neurodendron neurodendron neuroderm neurodermatitis

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