Which of the following is the most common central nervous system parasitic infection?
Ans. is 'd' i.e. Neurocysticercosis Cecil writes - "The most common parasitic infestation to affect the nonimmuno suppressed host is neurocysticercosis, a disorder caused by the larval form of taenia solium"About NeurocysticercosisMode of entry ingestion of eggs from fecally contaminated food.Most common presentationSeizuresTreatment*Praziquantel orAlbendazole (Not Niclosamide)Anticonvulsants for seizure controlGlucocorticoids
Echinococcosis.
Sparganosis.
Paragonimiasis.
Neurocysticercosis.
Parasitology