Neurocysticercosis: A Major Cause of Neurological Disease Worldwide

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doi:10.1093/clinids/24.2.101

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“…The disease has a greater incidence in developing countries and is endemic in parts of Asia, Africa, and In recent years, an increase in the number of cases has been observed in developed countries especially if there is a large immigrant population and also as a consequence of increasing travel to high-prevalence areas (11,59,118,122,195,360,397).…”

Section: Other Parasitic Infectionsmentioning

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Transmission of Tropical and Geographically Restricted Infections during Solid-Organ Transplantation

et al. 2008

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SUMMARY In recent years, the increasing number of donors from different regions of the world is providing a new challenge for the management and selection of suitable donors. This is a worldwide problem in most countries with transplantation programs, especially due to the increase in immigration and international travel. This paper elaborates recommendations regarding the selection criteria for donors from foreign countries who could potentially transmit tropical or geographically restricted infections to solid-organ transplant recipients. For this purpose, an extensive review of the medical literature focusing on viral, fungal, and parasitic infections that could be transmitted during transplantation from donors who have lived or traveled in countries where these infections are endemic has been performed, with special emphasis on tropical and imported infections. The review also includes cases described in the literature as well as risks of transmission during transplantation, microbiological tests available, and recommendations for each infection. A table listing different infectious agents with their geographic distributions and specific recommendations is included.

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Section: Other Parasitic Infectionsmentioning

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Transmission of Tropical and Geographically Restricted Infections during Solid-Organ Transplantation

et al. 2008

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“…[1][2][3] The disease is found in areas with poor sanitary conditions where pigs are raised freely. Transmission of cysticercosis is by ingestion of T. solium eggs from the environment and through contaminated hands, water, or food, and autoinfection also occurs.…”

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Serological evidence for recent exposure to Taenia solium in Venezuelan Amerindians.

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Cortéz²,

Pérez³

et al. 2002

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. This study examined the seroprevalence and serum antibody isotype profile for Taenia solium cysticercosis in an Amerindian community in the Amazonas state of Venezuela. An antigen-trapping enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Ag-ELISA) was used to detect viable cysticercosis. Indirect ELISA (Ab-ELISA) and enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB) was performed by using antigens prepared from T. solium metacestodes to detect anti-parasite antibodies. The Ag-ELISA and Ab-ELISAs revealed 64.7% and 79.0% seropositivity, respectively, in the Amerindian population. Immunoglobulin (Ig) M was the predominant antibody class, suggesting recent infection. In comparison sera from, clinically defined, hospital neurocysticercosis cases revealed only 27% seropositivity by Ag-ELISA, compared with 86-92% seropositivity by Ab-ELISA, and IgG 4 was the predominant antibody subclass detected. The EITB antigen recognition patterns of the hospitalized patients were very similar to that of the Amerindians, confirming exposure to the parasite. These results, combined with the predominance of IgM antibody responses and the marked detection of secreted products of viable parasites, strongly suggest that recent exposure to T. solium had occurred in the Amerindian population.

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“…El test de Elisa debe ser positivo en sangre y en L.C.R. (10), (21), (24), (27), (31), (38). Sin embargo su sensibilidad y su especificidad para algunos autores no sobrepasa el 40%.…”

Section: Neurocisticercosis En Caldas 1996unclassified

“…en suero, se constituye hoy por hoy en el método de elección de la neurocisticercosis. (1), (15), (19), (29), (36), (38). Este examen no tiene falsos positivos y su sensibilidad es del 100%, en quistes activos parenquimatosos múltiples, o en neurocisticercosis extra parenquimatosa.…”

Section: Neurocisticercosis En Caldas 1996unclassified

“…en saliva representa una combinación útil en el diagnóstico, y especialmente en la parte epidemiológica, porque la saliva es fácil de obtener, su extracción no es dolorosa, pues no es un procedimiento invasivo, y es una técnica simple de realizar, sobre todo en la zona rural de nuestros municipios. Debe trasportarse de acuerdo al protocolo del Instituto de Neuorología Tropical de Antioquia (1), (38).…”

Section: Neurocisticercosis En Caldas 1996unclassified

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Neurocisticercosis. Aspectos clínicos prevalencia en el departamento de caldas

Cuervo¹

2006

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20 informes clínicos fueron revisados con el diagnóstico de neurocisticercosis confirmados por clínica manifestación, prueba ELISA positivo en LCR (líquido cefalorraquídeo) en suero y CAT (tomografía axial computarizada). Estos informes clínicos vinieron de varios de salud centros en Manizales (Caldas). El origen se analizó la detección de una zona frecuente en la parte norte del estado. Varias variables edad tan, sexo, consumo de carne de cerdo, meta información de CRL de prueba de Elisa y la radio gráfica EEG paraclínicos y grabar de expulsión proglotide, antiparasitarium y anticonvulsionantes utilizado en este tipo de pacientes. Una amplia discusión de los resultados se hace aquí, todas las pruebas de laboratorio modernos También se analizan para una pronta detección de este trastorno que dicho EIA (enzima inmunoensayo) y EITB (ligado a enzimas inmunoelectrotransferencia) una modificación en la clasificación y se propone una serie de recomendaciones para la se presenta el tratamiento preventivo de esta zoonosis.

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Neurocysticercosis: A Major Cause of Neurological Disease Worldwide

Cited by 300 publications

References 63 publications

Transmission of Tropical and Geographically Restricted Infections during Solid-Organ Transplantation

Transmission of Tropical and Geographically Restricted Infections during Solid-Organ Transplantation

Serological evidence for recent exposure to Taenia solium in Venezuelan Amerindians.

Neurocisticercosis. Aspectos clínicos prevalencia en el departamento de caldas

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