Approximately 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their lives. Although
epilepsy is one of the nation's most common neurological disorders, public understanding is …

The larval stage of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) infects the human nervous system,
causing neurocysticercosis. This disease is one of the main causes of epileptic seizures in …

Taenia solium neurocysticercosis is a common cause of epileptic seizures and other
neurological morbidity in most developing countries. It is also an increasingly common …

The term food borne diseases or food-borne illnesses or more commonly food poisoning are
used to denote gastrointestinal complications that occur following recent consumption of a …

Eosinophilic meningoencephalitis is caused by a variety of helminthic infections. These
worm-specific infections are named after the causative worm genera, the most common …

Neuroysticercosis is the most common helminthic infection of the nervous system, and a
leading cause of acquired epilepsy worldwide. The disease occurs when humans become …

Several diagnostic techniques are used to estimate the prevalence of the zoonotic tapeworm
Taenia solium in pigs, but none of these tests are perfect, making interpretation of results …

Pig production has increased significantly in the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region
during the past decade, especially in rural, resource-poor, smallholder communities …

This article reviews current knowledge on human and porcine cysticercosis caused by
Taenia solium. It highlights the conditions favorable for its prevalence and transmission, as …

Objective: To review published clinical studies on neurocysticercosis (NCC) in the United
States over the past two decades and comment on epidemiologic trends and treatment …