High prevalence of cysticercosis in people with epilepsy in southern Rwanda.

High prevalence of cysticercosis in people with epilepsy in southern Rwanda.

BACKGROUND: Neurocysticercosis (NCC), the central nervous system infection by Taenia solium larvae, is a preventable and treatable cause of epilepsy. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the role of NCC in epilepsy differs geographically and, overall, is poorly defined. We aimed at contributing specific, first da...

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Main Authors: Ruth Rottbeck, Jules Fidèle Nshimiyimana, Pierrot Tugirimana, Uta E Düll, Janko Sattler, Jean-Claudien Hategekimana, Janvier Hitayezu, Irmengard Bruckmaier, Matthias Borchert, Jean Bosco Gahutu, Sebastian Dieckmann, Gundel Harms, Frank P Mockenhaupt, Ralf Ignatius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3828157?pdf=render

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