title: Neurocysticercosis in a north Indian hospital.
abstract: In endemic regions, neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most commonly diagnosed parasitic disease of the central nervous system, and the most common cause of convulsions and hydrocephalus in adults. During January 2000-December 2006, serum samples collected from patients presenting with various manifestations with a clinical diagnosis of cysticercosis and/or relevant computed tomography findings were subjected to an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test for NCC. Anti-cysticercus antibodies were detected in 155 of the 1096 (14.1%) cases. Generalized seizure (33.9%) was the most common presenting symptom. Solitary lesion (74.2%) was the most common radiological finding. This study provides an assessment of the epidemiology of NCC in Delhi and stresses the need for its prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Safdarjung Hospital and VMMC, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Srujana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohanty
authors.forename: Monorama
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deb
authors.forename: Pushpa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003552:Cysticercus / Q000276:immunology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D000947:Antigens, Helminth