Perusal Of A Report On Neurocysticercosis (Ncc) Case

Case Report
Naseha Iffath., Aqib Nizami., Ayesha Habeeb., Seema Tabassum., Mohammed Abdul Azeem and Ruqiya Fatima
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2019.1001.3067
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Neurocysticercosis (NCC), Taenia solium, Neuroimaging, antiparasitic agents (albendazole) and corticosteroids (hydrocortisone).
Abstract: 

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is one of the common parasitic CNS infection. Undercooked pork, eggs of the tapeworm Taenia solium, entering the body through faeco-oral route is the common source of its infection. Affected person may remain asymptomatic for long time and can present with a variety of neurological manifestations, including focal neurological deficits and generalized seizures Neuroimaging along with serology test and clinical manifestation can aid in its diagnosis. Treatment of Neurocysticercosis may varies from case to case and must always be individualised based on his/her condition for better patient care. Common therapeutic strategies include surgery and treatment with drugs such as antiparasitic agents (Albendazole) and corticosteroids (Hydrocortisone) or apart from other agents which are based on patient presentation. Proper prevention strategy has to be followed to control the spread of infection within and among the individuals. The authors present a case of Neurocysticercosis with respect to its clinical presentation, diagnosis and management in a tertiary care hospital of Hyderabad. The authors reviews the literature and discusses treatment options available for the management