title: Neurocysticercosis a public health problem.
abstract: Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic disease of the central nervous system that constitutes a public health problem in endemic regions. Here, we present a patient with epilepsy and cognitive impairment due to neurocysticercosis. A public health intervention could eradicate this disease in endemic regions such as Ecuador.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology at Carlos Andrade Marin Hospital Avenida Ayacucho y 18 de Septiembre Quito Ecuador.
authors.forename: Elisa Carolina
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Jácome Sánchez
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology at Carlos Andrade Marin Hospital Avenida Ayacucho y 18 de Septiembre Quito Ecuador.
authors.forename: Edgar Patricio
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-6363-8886
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Correa Díaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology at Carlos Andrade Marin Hospital Avenida Ayacucho y 18 de Septiembre Quito Ecuador.
authors.forename: Braulio
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Martinez Burbano
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology at Carlos Andrade Marin Hospital Avenida Ayacucho y 18 de Septiembre Quito Ecuador.
authors.forename: María Angélica
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ortiz Yépez
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology at Carlos Andrade Marin Hospital Avenida Ayacucho y 18 de Septiembre Quito Ecuador.
authors.forename: María Ariana
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: García Castillo
keywords: Cognitive impairment; epilepsy; neurocysticercosis