Neurocysticercosis In HIV-Positive Patients

摘要

Neurocyticercosis (NCC) is the most common parasitic infection of the nervous system and can cause epileptic attacks in most patients, including signs of intracranial hypertension due to obstruction of the cerebrospinal fluid circulation. Globally, the number of infected individuals is gradually increasing, as well as, among HIV-infected individuals. The immunology, pathophysiology and management of this condition among these patients are discussed. Family doctors could likely modify the course of this epidemic by early diagnosis and aggressive intervention in order to delay the accelerated progression of HIV-infected individuals to AIDS.