1996
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x1996000400003
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Neurocysticercosis in Paraiba, northeast Brazil: an endemic area?

Abstract: -Neurocysticercosis is the central nervous system infestation by Cysticercus cellulosae, the larval form of Taenia solium. It is related to poor hygiene habits and sanitation; although Northeast is poorest Region of Brazil, it has been always stated as a non-endemic area. After the installation of computed tomography (CT) service, the incidence of neurocysticercosis began to raise in neurology services in Campina Grande PB, a city where people from the interior Paraíba can find specialized medical facilities. … Show more

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“…Nas crianças, a NCC foi considerada pouco frequente (1,5-10%; Md= 5%), comprometendo mais a faixa entre 6-9 anos de idade 1,12,14,15 . Sexo: no geral, a NCC comprometeu mais o sexo masculino (51-80%; Md= 63%) 1,[9][10][11]13,16 .…”
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“…Nas crianças, a NCC foi considerada pouco frequente (1,5-10%; Md= 5%), comprometendo mais a faixa entre 6-9 anos de idade 1,12,14,15 . Sexo: no geral, a NCC comprometeu mais o sexo masculino (51-80%; Md= 63%) 1,[9][10][11]13,16 .…”
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“…As calcificações estiveram relacionadas a manifestações clínicas em 13-89% dos casos e, em 3,3%, constituíram achado de exame. As frequências das lesões sugestivas de NCC estão apresentadas na Tabela 3 1,11,12,14,18,24,29,30 .…”
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“…A freqüência de anticorpos antilarva de T. crassiceps entre mulheres e homens não apresentou diferença estatisticamente significativa, concordando com os achados na Paraíba e no Equador 19 . Por outro lado, vários pesquisadores encontraram associação entre soro-reatividade e sexo feminino 5,17 .…”
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“…The highest prevalence rates of NC in Brazil has been reported to vary from 4 to 18%, in association with hyperendemic areas of T. solium infestation 6 . However, based upon large series of cases and using various diagnostic methods, several Brazilian authors [7][8][9] have reported a NC prevalence rate of 1-1.5%. It is estimated that there are 50 million carriers of T. solium cysticerci worldwide 10 .…”
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