Abstract
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a rare central nervous system infection that is preventable and is caused by the Taenia solium tapeworm larval stage. This disorder is the world’s most common cause of acquired epilepsy and a significant cause of neurological morbidity. This disease is pleomorphic due to several complex factors such as cysticerci characteristics, stages of development, and many more which leads to difficulties in inaccurate diagnosis and adequate stage-wise care. The introduction of cystidical medications, however, has led to a stronger prognosis of NCC-affected patients with an increase in the patient’s clinical course of the disease. After diagnosis most seizure patients do not experience epilepsy. Since Neurocysticercosis remains a neglected tropical disease, the management, and prevention of T. so ilium transmission and strategies for eradicating NCC from endemic areas should be highlighted and prioritized in global healthcare to minimize the significant burden on healthcare and the economy.
Highlights
Neurocysticercosis is a severe, and preventable, helminthic infection of the central nervous system that is prevalent in most developing countries
Since Neurocysticercosis remains a neglected tropical disease, the management, and prevention of T. so ilium transmission and strategies for eradicating NCC from endemic areas should be highlighted and prioritized in global healthcare to minimize the significant burden on healthcare and the economy
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the disease a "Neglected Tropical Disease" Caused by Taenia Solium, commonly known as the pork tapeworm, the larval stage of the parasite is responsible for the introduction of the disease in humans, which contributes to the production of symptoms in different organ tissues, which may vary depending on the position and number of cysts
Summary
Neurocysticercosis is a severe, and preventable, helminthic infection of the central nervous system that is prevalent in most developing countries. The expansion of NCC cannot be limited exclusively to developing countries like Latin America, Saharan regions, and Asia. High-income countries like North America, European regions have been found to be suffering from the significant burden of mortality and morbidity due to increased immigration from endemic areas. This disease is a very interesting one because of the host's unpredictable immunological response to the cysticerci and because of its heterogeneity. It is very important to precisely identify the position of the parasite in the CNS and to differentiate between parenchymal which extra-parenchymal NCC and is a very important step because these are two distinct entities with discrepancies in immunology and pathophysiology aspects. Corresponding author: Dr Khayati Moudgil Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mauritius
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