High Prevalence of Cysticercosis in People with Epilepsy in Southern Rwanda

Rottbeck, Ruth; Fidèle Nshimiyimana, Jules; Lundimu Tugirimana, Pierrot; E. Düll, Uta; Sattler, Janko; Hategekimana, Jean-Claudien; Hitayezu, Janvier; Bruckmaier, Irmengard; Borchert, Matthias; Bosco Gahutu, Jean; Dieckmann, Sebastian; Harms, Gundel; P. Mockenhaupt, Frank; Ignatius, Ralf

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002558

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High Prevalence of Cysticercosis in People with Epilepsy in Southern Rwanda

Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases • Nov 14, 2013

Authors:

Ruth Rottbeck

Jules Fidèle Nshimiyimana

Pierrot Lundimu Tugirimana

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Neurocysticercosis (NCC), the central nervous system infection by Taenia solium larvae, is a preventable and treatable cause of epilepsy. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the role of NCC in epilepsy differs geographically and, overall, is poorly defined. We aimed at contributing specific, first da...

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Neurocysticercosis

Taenia solium

Medicine

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