Abstract
The Phylum Platyhelminthes is divided into two groups: cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes). Tapeworms live in vertebrate intestines, and their larval forms can be found in the flesh of animals that these animals eat. The adult tapeworm has no digestive tract and instead absorbs nutrients through its body surface. The worm's head, or scolex, has a mechanism for attaching to the host's intestinal wall. Knowledge of basic epidemiological characteristics and distinguishing radiographic findings can improve the chances of detecting and treating parasitic infections of the nervous system. This article discusses the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of some of the more a common cestode and trematode diseases of the central nervous system.
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