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Sero-Prevalence of Neurocysticercosis Among Patients Visiting Neurology Department of Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Kathmandu, Nepal

Durga Sharma Poudel, Mahendra Maharjan

Abstract


The infection due to larval form of either T. solium or T. saginata tapeworm in central nervous system is called neurocysticercosis. With the objective to determine the sero-prevalence of NCC, 80 patients visiting the neurology department of Tribhuwan University Teaching hospital were screened using Ag-ELISA method. The overall 6.25% sero-prevalence of NCC was found among symptomatic and non-symptomatic neurological patients. Ethnically, sero-positivity was maximum sero-positivity was found among Madhesi followed by Janajati, and Chhetri. NCC revealed maximum among males and age group 10–30 years. The region wise scenario showed highest prevalence in terai followed by hill with insignificant association statistically. In the context of Nepal, it is a neglected, but important neurological problem. Policy at government level for the meat inspection, slaughtering management is required. Moreover, extensive study needs to focus on identification of the risk factors in order to control the disease in the country.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijmb.v3i2.226

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