HUMAN NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS IN BRAZIL: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL, CLINICAL, AND THERAPEUTIC CHALLENGES OF A NEGLECTED DISEASE

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https://doi.org/10.47385/cadunifoa.v19.n54.5212

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saúde pública, epidemiologia, parasitose

Abstract

Human neurocysticercosis (NCC), resulting from infection by the Taenia solium parasite, is a neglected disease significantly affecting public health, especially in endemic regions. This study investigates NCC, exploring its diverse symptoms, including seizures, headaches, neurological alterations, and in severe cases, hydrocephalus, ocular involvement, and decreased level of consciousness. The complexity of diagnosis is highlighted, often hindered by lack of access to neuroimaging resources, resulting in underreporting and underestimation of the true prevalence of the disease. Treatment of NCC includes cysticidal medications and the need for corticosteroids to manage inflammatory reactions resulting from parasite death. Additionally, negligence regarding the disease is addressed, highlighting lack of awareness, late diagnosis, and adequate intervention as key contributing factors to its persistence and spread. It is concluded that effective NCC management requires a response that includes improvements in access to diagnosis, affordable treatment, and public education on preventive measures.

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Anna Luísa Maia Pereira, Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda

Graduanda do Curso de Medicina pelo Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda

Gabriela Benedicto Sacramento Guedes, Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda

Graduanda do curso de Medicina pelo Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda.

Dimitri Ramos Alves, Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda

Docente do Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UniFOA), Coordenador do Curso de Ciências Biológicas do UniFOA (Licenciatura e Bacharelado - Ênfase em Biotecnologia), lecionando nos Cursos de Medicina, Enfermagem e Ciências Biológicas

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2024-10-09

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MAIA PEREIRA, Anna Luísa; BENEDICTO SACRAMENTO GUEDES, Gabriela; RAMOS ALVES, Dimitri. HUMAN NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS IN BRAZIL: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL, CLINICAL, AND THERAPEUTIC CHALLENGES OF A NEGLECTED DISEASE. Cadernos UniFOA, Volta Redonda, v. 19, n. 54, p. 1–10, 2024. DOI: 10.47385/cadunifoa.v19.n54.5212. Disponível em: https://revistas.unifoa.edu.br/cadernos/article/view/5212. Acesso em: 20 oct. 2024.

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