Open AccessNeurocysticercosis a public health problem
Author(s) -
Jácome Sánchez Elisa Carolina,
Correa Díaz Edgar Patricio,
Martinez Burbano Braulio,
Ortiz Yépez María Angélica,
García Castillo María Ariana
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.873
Subject(s) - neurocysticercosis , medicine , public health , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , pathology
Key Clinical Message Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic disease of the central nervous system that constitutes a public health problem in endemic regions. Here, we present a patient with epilepsy and cognitive impairment due to neurocysticercosis. A public health intervention could eradicate this disease in endemic regions such as Ecuador.