Cysticercosis of the Human Nervous System

By Héctor H. García and Oscar H. Del Brutto

Book Overview

1 Foreword.- 2 History of taeniasis and cysticercosis.- 3 Epidemiology of human cysticercosis: .- Cysticercosis in endemic regions.- Cysticercosis in travelers and non-endemic regions.- 4 Life cycle and biological characteristics of Taenia solium.- 5 Neuropathology of cysticercosis and evolutive stages of cysticerci.- 6 Immunopathogenesis of cysticercosis.- 7 Clinical manifestations of Parenchymal neurocysticercosis: .- Epilepsy.- Focal neurological deficits.- Cognitive decline and psychiatric alterations.- Increased intracranial pressure.- 8 Clinical manifestations of Extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis: .- Intraventricular NCC.- Cysticercosis of the Sylvian fissure and basal CSF cisterns.- Subarachnoid NCC of the convexity.- 9 Diagnosis of cysticercosis (and Taeniasis): .- Neuroimaging.- Immunological diagnosis.- Other exams.- Diagnosis of taeniasis.- Diagnostic criteria for neurocysticercosis.- 10 Management of neurocysticercosis: .- Cysticidal drugs (albendazole and praziquantel) Surgery.- 11 Control and perspectives for elimina

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642440274
• ISBN13: 9783642440274
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"