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Hindi Case Report, J Spine Neurosurg Vol: 6 Issue: 1
A Neglected Parasitic Infection: Neurocysticersosis: A Case Report with Literature Review of Medical and Surgical Management
| Ameri A, Velagapudi M, Onaiwu C, Sarsam L, Anthone J, Sirineni GK, Chamczuk AJ and Vivekanandan R* | |
| Department of Infectious Disease, Creighton University Medical Center, NE, USA | |
| Corresponding author : Dr. Renuga Vivekanandan Department of Infectious Disease, Creighton University Medical Center, Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska 68131 USA Tel: 4022804191 E-mail: renuga.vivekanandan@alegent.org |
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| Received: October 19, 2016 Accepted: October 28, 2016 Published: February 28, 2017 | |
| Citation:Ameri A, Velagapudi M, Onaiwu C, Sarsam L, Anthone J, et al. (2017) A Neglected Parasitic Infection: Neurocysticersosis: A Case Report with Literature Review of Medical and Surgical Management. J Spine Neurosurg 6:1. doi: 10.4172/2325-9701.1000253 |
Abstract
Approximately 15% of U.S. citizens develop CNS symptoms due to Taenia solium infection, however, it is now increasingly diagnosed in non-endemic countries. 221 fatal cases of NCC was reported in United States from 1990 to 2002 and the highest incidence was in California. Greater than 2300 hospitalizations per year in United States and it is estimated average hospital cost to be approximately $50, 976 per patient
