Neurocysticercosis

Infection of the brain, spinal cord, or perimeningeal structures with the larval forms of the genus TAENIA (primarily T. solium in humans). Lesions formed by the organism are referred to as cysticerci. The infection may be subacute or chronic, and the severity of symptoms depends on the severity of the host immune response and the location and number of lesions. SEIZURES represent the most common clinical manifestation although focal neurologic deficits may occur. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1998, Ch27, pp46-50)

Also Known As:

Brain Cysticercosis; CNS Cysticercoses; Cerebral Coenuroses; Cerebral Cysticercoses; Coenurosis, Cerebral; Cysticercosis, CNS; Cysticercosis, Cerebral; Neurocoenuroses; Neurocysticercoses; CNS Cysticercosis; Central Nervous System Cysticercosis; Cerebral Coenurosis; Cerebral Cysticercosis; Cysticercosis, Brain; Cysticercosis, Central Nervous System; Neurocoenurosis

Infections: 526564
- Parasitic Diseases: 4870
  - Helminthiasis: 527
    - Cestode Infections: 193
      - Taeniasis: 252
        Cysticercosis: 1030
        Neurocysticercosis: 934
  - Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections: 2
    - Central Nervous System Helminthiasis
      - Neurocysticercosis: 934
- Central Nervous System Infections: 1390
  - Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections: 2
    - Central Nervous System Helminthiasis
      - Neurocysticercosis: 934
Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4213
  - Central Nervous System Infections: 1390
    - Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections: 2
      - Central Nervous System Helminthiasis
        Neurocysticercosis: 934

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