Occurrence of Cysticerci serology and risk factors for neurocysticercosis in Eastern Nepal

摘要

Background: Neurocysticercosis (NCC), caused by infestation of the human central nervous system (CNS) with the tissue cyst of Taenia solium, is the most common parasitic disease of the human nervous system. Seizures are by far the most common clinical manifestation and occur in 70-90% of cases.