Abstract
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a common central nervous system (CNS) infection caused by Taenia solium metacestodes. The objective of this study is to describe the incidence of cysticercosis diagnosed at autopsies and describe
the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of NCC. Retrospective study analyzing 6,500 reports of autopsies between
1977 and 1994 from a school hospital in Curitiba, PR, southern of Brazil. The following data was obtained, age, gender, site
of cysticercosis, NCC as cause of death. The diagnosis of cysticercosis was established in 52 (0.8%) autopsies. From 1977
to 1987 (0.7%) and from 1988 to 1994 (1.1%). In the autopsies with cysticercosis 75% were male; age (mean ± SD) was 43 ± 20.
NCC was present in 96% of cases, and seizures was the most frequent clinical manifestation. Asymptomatic cases in 54%. These
data classify our area as hiperendemic, according with OMS criteria. The present study reinforces the necessity to develop
adequate control programs.
the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of NCC. Retrospective study analyzing 6,500 reports of autopsies between
1977 and 1994 from a school hospital in Curitiba, PR, southern of Brazil. The following data was obtained, age, gender, site
of cysticercosis, NCC as cause of death. The diagnosis of cysticercosis was established in 52 (0.8%) autopsies. From 1977
to 1987 (0.7%) and from 1988 to 1994 (1.1%). In the autopsies with cysticercosis 75% were male; age (mean ± SD) was 43 ± 20.
NCC was present in 96% of cases, and seizures was the most frequent clinical manifestation. Asymptomatic cases in 54%. These
data classify our area as hiperendemic, according with OMS criteria. The present study reinforces the necessity to develop
adequate control programs.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-5
- DOI 10.1007/s10900-011-9389-z
- Authors
- Sérgio Monteiro de Almeida, Setor Análises Clínicas, Laboratório de Virologia, Ambulatório de Neuroinfecção do Hospital de Clínicas UFPR, Rua Padre Camargo, 280, Curitiba, PR 80060-240, Brazil
- Luiz Fernando Bleggi Torres, Serviço de Anatomia Patológica do Hospital de Clínicas da UFPR, Curitiba, PR Brazil
- Journal Journal of Community Health
- Online ISSN 1573-3610
- Print ISSN 0094-5145