What is the drug of choice in treating cysticercosis?
Praziquantel (an isoquinolone) and albendazole (an imidazole) are anticysticercal drugs that are currently being used for the treatment of neurocysticercosis. Both have been reported to eliminate or markedly reduce the number and size of cysticerci.
Can cysticercosis be treated?
Is there treatment for cysticercosis? Yes. Infections are generally treated with anti-parasitic drugs in combination with anti-inflammatory drugs. Surgery is sometimes necessary to treat cysts in certain locations, when patients are not responsive to drug treatment, or to reduce brain swelling.
Is neurocysticercosis completely curable?
yes you can treat the disease permanently as it is a parasitic infection and I can prescribe you drugs.
Why is albendazole preferred over praziquantel?
The outcomes in our meta-analysis suggest that albendazole is more effective than praziquantel in controlling seizures in the affected patients and in leading to the total disappearance of cysts and, subsequently, the cure of patients with neurocysticercosis.
What is the cause of cysticercosis What are the symptoms and treatment?
Cysticercosis is a systemic parasitic infestation caused by ingesting the eggs of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. The symptoms of this illness are caused by the development of characteristic cysts (cysticerci) which most often affect the central nervous system (neurocysticercosis), skeletal muscle, eyes, and skin.
How do humans get cysticercosis?
A person gets cysticercosis by swallowing eggs found in the feces of a person who has an intestinal tapeworm. People living in the same household with someone who has a tapeworm have a much higher risk of getting cysticercosis than people who don’t. People do not get cysticercosis by eating undercooked pork.
Does neurocysticercosis cause brain damage?
Neurocysticercosis: This is a dangerous complication of pork tapeworm infection. The brain and nervous system are affected. The patient may have headaches, vision problems, seizures, meningitis, and confusion. In very severe cases the infection can be fatal.
Can neurocysticercosis cause death?
Neurocysticercosis is a brain infection that can cause seizures and sometimes death.
Can praziquantel hurt you?
Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: bloody diarrhea, fever, irregular/slow heartbeat, seizures. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.