Author/Authors :
Seddighi، Afsoun نويسنده Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Center of Excellence, Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Hospital,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran , , Nikouei، Amir نويسنده Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Center of Excellence, Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Hospital,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran , , Sedighi، Amir Saied نويسنده Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Center of Excellence, Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Hospital,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran , , Zali، Ali Reza نويسنده Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Center of Excellence, Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Hospital,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran , , Yourdkhani، Fatemeh نويسنده Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Center of Excellence, Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Hospital,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran , , Tabatabaei، Mahmood نويسنده Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Center of Excellence, Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Hospital,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran , , Sheykhi، Ali Reza نويسنده Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Center of Excellence, Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Hospital,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran , , Naeimian، Shoayb نويسنده Department of Neurology,Qazvin University of Medical Sciences,Qazvin,Iran , , Ommi، Davood نويسنده Shohada Tajrish Neurosurgical Center of Excellence, Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shohada Tajrish Hospital,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran ,
Abstract :
Neurocysticercosis, is the infection caused by the larval form of the tapeworm Taenia solium. It is considered as the most common parasitic disease of the central nervous system and the most common cause of acquired epilepsy. This has primarily been a disease that remains endemic in countries with poor economy , but because of increased migration neurocysticercosis is being diagnosed more frequently worldwide. During the past decades improved diagnostics, imaging, and treatment have led to more accurate diagnosis and improved prognosis for patients. This article is a review about the current data about neurocysticercosis, including recent diagnostics and treatment developments.
