PURPOSE OF REVIEW Brain abscesses and spinal epidural abscesses are serious,
potentially life-threatening infections of the central nervous system. This article outlines the …

Neurocysticercosis is the most common parasitic disease of the central nervous system, and
also one of the most common causes of seizures in endemic areas. Globalization has …

Cysticercosis is a zoonotic disease most commonly affecting brain, eye and muscles,
causing significant morbidity. Transmitted by faeco-oral route, this disease was endemic in …

Neurocysticercosis (NC), or cerebral infection with Taenia solium, is an important public
health problem worldwide. Among the neurological sequelae of NC, seizures have been …

Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is a well-established MRI sequence for diagnosing early
stroke and provides therapeutic implications. However, DWI yields pertinent information in …

Central nervous system (CNS) parasitic infections range from the globally prevalent (such as
neurocysticercosis [NCC] and neurotoxoplasmosis) to the exceedingly rare (amebic …

Neurocysticercosis (NCC)—a parasitic CNS infection endemic to developing nations—has
been called the leading global cause of acquired epilepsy yet remains understudied. It is …

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common parasitic infection of the central nervous
system and a major risk factor for seizures and epilepsy. Seizure types in NCC vary largely …

There are many infectious and inflammatory processes affecting the central nervous system
that can simulate other neurosurgical pathologies (eg tumor) and may precipitate a brain …

Mutations in CLCN2 are a rare cause of autosomal recessive leucoencephalopathy with
ataxia and specific imaging abnormalities. Very few cases have been reported to date. Here …