High prevalence of cysticercosis in people with epilepsy in southern Rwanda.

• Main Authors: Ruth Rottbeck (Author), Jules Fidèle Nshimiyimana (Author), Pierrot Tugirimana (Author), Uta E Düll (Author), Janko Sattler (Author), Jean-Claudien Hategekimana (Author), Janvier Hitayezu (Author), Irmengard Bruckmaier (Author), Matthias Borchert (Author), Jean Bosco Gahutu (Author), Sebastian Dieckmann (Author), Gundel Harms (Author), Frank P Mockenhaupt (Author), Ralf Ignatius (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Neurocysticercosis (NCC), the central nervous system infection by Taenia solium larvae, is a preventable and treatable cause of epilepsy. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the role of NCC in epilepsy differs geographically and, overall, is poorly defined. We aimed at contributing specific, first da...