Neurocysticercosis in Brazil: epidemiological aspects.

Agapejev, Svetlana

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“…The age-adjusted NCC-related mortality rates presented a steady decline, caused mainly by the reduced mortality in the NCC-endemic regions, as the Southeast, South and Central-West (Agapejev, 2003). The cause of this trend may indicate a decrease , 2000-2011: (a) average annual crude mortality rates (per 100,000 inhabitants), (b) average annual Bayesian-smoothed mortality rates (per 100,000 inhabitants).…”

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“…The most socio-economically deprived regions in Brazil (North and Northeast) despite having the lowest rates, did not present a decreasing trend of NCC-related mortality in the study period. In these areas there are usually no specific control programs, there is limited access to health services, and living conditions are poor (Agapejev, 2003;WHO, 2010a;Agapejev, 2011;Del Brutto, 2014).…”

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“…and Leite, 2001;Agapejev, 2003). In a comprehensive literature review of epidemiological data available in Brazil covering the period 1915-2002, the frequency of NCC ranged from 0.12% to 9% in autopsies and from 0.03% to 13.4% in clinical studies (Agapejev, 2003). The case fatality rate of NCC ranged from 4.8% to 25.9%, and asymptomatic forms of NCC were detected in 48-55% of cases with autopsy-confirmed diagnosis (Agapejev, 2003).…”

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“…In a comprehensive literature review of epidemiological data available in Brazil covering the period 1915-2002, the frequency of NCC ranged from 0.12% to 9% in autopsies and from 0.03% to 13.4% in clinical studies (Agapejev, 2003). The case fatality rate of NCC ranged from 4.8% to 25.9%, and asymptomatic forms of NCC were detected in 48-55% of cases with autopsy-confirmed diagnosis (Agapejev, 2003). Despite of the epidemiological, socio-economic and clinical relevance, the burden of NCC-related mortality also remains largely unknown in endemic countries (Bhattarai et al, 2013).…”

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Neurocysticercosis-related mortality in Brazil, 2000–2011: Epidemiology of a neglected neurologic cause of death

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Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is an important cause of severe neurological disease mainly in low- and middle-income countries, but data on NCC mortality from endemic areas are scarce. Here we analysed the epidemiological patterns of NCC-related mortality in Brazil. We included all deaths recorded in Brazil between 2000 and 2011, in which NCC was mentioned on death certificates, either as underlying or as associated cause of death. NCC was identified in 1829/12,491,280 deaths (0.015%), 1130 (61.8%) as underlying cause, and 699 (38.2%) as associated cause. Overall age-adjusted mortality rate for the period was 0.97 deaths/1,000,000 inhabitants (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.83-1.12). The highest NCC-related mortality rates were found in males, elderly, white race/colour and residents in endemic states/regions. Age-adjusted mortality rates at national level decreased significantly over time (annual percent change [APC]: -4.7; 95% CI: -6.0 to -3.3), with a decrease in the Southeast, South and Central-West regions, and a non-significant increasing trend in the North and Northeast regions. We identified spatial and spatiotemporal high-risk mortality clusters located mainly in NCC-endemic areas. Conditions related to the nervous system were the most commonly associated causes of death when NCC was mentioned as an underlying cause, and HIV/AIDS was the main underlying cause when NCC was an associated cause. NCC is a neglected and preventable cause of severe neurologic disease and death with high public health impact in Brazil. There is a clear need to strengthen nationwide epidemiological surveillance and control for the taeniasis/cysticercosis complex.

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Psychiatric Disorders of Neurocysticercosis: Narrative Review

El-Kady¹,

Allemailem

Almatroudi

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Neurocysticercosis, the most common type of neuroparasitosis, is a condition in which the central nervous system (CNS) is infested with the pork tapeworm Taenia solium cysticercosis' larvae. Neurocysticercosis is the most widespread parasitic CNS disease worldwide, affecting more than 50 million individuals. As neurocysticercosis is prevalent in developing countries, the growing number of migrants and travelers increases prevalence in developed countries. Possible neuropsychiatric manifestations are depression, cognitive dysfunction, dementia, and visual hallucinations. Depending on the cysts' location in the CNS, focal neurology or psychiatric symptoms manifest. The diagnosis of neurocysticercosis is based on neuroimaging and serology. The correlation between specific symptoms and the cyst's location might help better understand psychiatric disorders' pathophysiology. Nonetheless, the exact prevalence of neurocysticercosis is seldom reported in patients with psychiatric disorders, which may be due to the lack of imaging availability in developing countries with a high prevalence.

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Cisticercose suína, conhecer para previnir aspectos epidemiológicos e percepções no alto sertão sergipano

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Faustino,

Romeiro

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Neurocysticercosis in Brazil: epidemiological aspects.

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Neurocysticercosis-related mortality in Brazil, 2000–2011: Epidemiology of a neglected neurologic cause of death

Neurocysticercosis-related mortality in Brazil, 2000–2011: Epidemiology of a neglected neurologic cause of death

Psychiatric Disorders of Neurocysticercosis: Narrative Review

Cisticercose suína, conhecer para previnir aspectos epidemiológicos e percepções no alto sertão sergipano

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