Abstract

Dr. Athira P. S.* and K. Menaka

ABSTRACT

Neurocysticercosis is a preventable Central Nervous System (CNS) infection caused by Taenia Solium (T. solium) usually due to the accidental ingestion of eggs of Taenia Solium by the consumption of contaminated food; especially raw or uncooked food(1). In developing countries, neurocysticercosis is the most common parasitic disease of CNS that results in acquired epilepsy. In US neurocysticercosis is seen mainly in migrants. clinical manifestations of Neurocysticercosis depends upon the location of the lesion, number of parasites and the immune response of the host. Many patients affected with Taenia Solium are asymptomatic. Patients may present with symptoms such as epilepsy, headache, dizziness, stroke, neuropsychiatric dysfunction, intracranial hypertension. Here we present a case of a 73 year old male patient admitted with complaint of three episodes of tonic-clonic seizure of sudden onset and he also had complaint of difficulty in moving the left finger for past three days. This case illustrates the importance and method of treatment of Neurocysticercosis.