Neurocisticercosis: Una enfermedad emergente

Imirizaldu, L.; Miranda, L.; García-Gurtubay, I.; Gastón, Itziar; Urriza, Javier; Quesada, Pilar Laborì

doi:10.4321/s1137-66272004000300005

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“…Pre-departure differences in chronic disease epidemiology between migrant origin and destination locations can have long-term effects [22]. Over time and with sustained migration from high prevalence to low prevalence areas, migrants can come to represent specific disease risk groups in destination countries [23] for non-prevalent conditions such as tuberculosis [24], hepatitis B [25], strongliodaiasis [26], malaria [27], cystercercosis [28], South American trypanosomiasis [29], diabetes [30], renal failure [31], cardiovascular disease [32], and certain malignancies [33], among others.…”

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Health Aspects of the Pre-Departure Phase of Migration

Gushulak¹,

MacPherson

2011

PLoS Med

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Health Aspects of the Pre-Departure Phase of Migration

Gushulak¹,

MacPherson

2011

PLoS Med

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“…NC is caused by Cysticercus cellulosae, the larval stage of Taenia solium. Despite being a well-known disease and considered eradicable [3][4][5] , NC remains a serious public health problem in developing countries 6 and represents an emerging challenge in the United States of America 7,8 and some European countries [9][10][11][12] . In Brazil, NC is endemic 1 but is more frequently reported in the Southern, South Eastern and Central Western regions 13,14 .…”

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Neurocysticercosis: relationship between Taenia antigen levels in CSF and MRI

Abraham

Livramento

Leite³

et al. 2010

Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr.

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Objective: To determine the relationship between Taenia antigen (TA) detection in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with definite diagnosis of neurocysticercosis (NC). Method: Sixty-three patients with definite diagnosis of NC were submitted to a MRI of the brain, and to a CSF examination, with a meticulous search for TA by ELISA. results: TA detection was positive in 36 patients (57.1%). A total of 836 lesions were analyzed, greatly within the cerebral parenchyma (98.7 of the lesions). Intact or non-degenerating cysts were the most common evolutive phase observed (50.4% of all lesions), 22.1% were degenerating cysts and 19.5% calcified cysts. We observed a significant relationship between TA levels detected and the total number of lesions and the number of non-degenerating cysts, but not with calcified lesions. conclusion: According to our results, we propose at least four important types of contribution: (1) TA detection may allow etiologic diagnosis in transitional phases of NC, with non-characteristic images; (2) in final stages of evolution of cysticercoids in the CNS, lesions may not appear on CT or MRI, and TA detection may contribute to a definite etiologic diagnosis; (3) TA detection may permit diagnosis of NC in some patients with previous negative tests for antibody detection in CSF; (4) TA detection may represent an accurate marker of disease activity in the epileptic form of NC. Key words: central nervous system, cerebrospinal fluid, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, magnetic resonance imaging, neurocysticercosis, Taenia antigens detection.Neurocisticercose: relação entre antígeno da Taenia no líquido cefalorraquidiano e ressonância magnética resuMO Objetivo: Determinar a relação entre a detecção de antígeno de Taenia (TA) no líquido cefalorraquidiano (LCR) e achados de ressonância magnética (RM) em pacientes com diagnóstico definitivo de neurocisticersose. Método: Sessenta e três pacientes com diagnóstico de NC foram submetidos a exame de RM e exame de LCR com pesquisa de antígeno de Taenia por método imunoenzimático. resultados: A detecção de TA foi positiva em 36 pacientes (57,1%). Um total de 836 lesões foram analizadas sendo 98,7% intraparemquimatosas, 50,4% dos cistos encontravam-se íntegros, 22,1% degenerados e 19,5% calcificados. Foi observada relação significativa entre a presença dos níveis de TA detectados com o número total dos cistos e também com o número de cistos íntegros. Não foi observada relação com cistos calcificados. conclusão: (1) a detecção de TA permite o diagnóstico etiológico em formas transicionais na NC com imagem pouco característica; (2) em estágio evolutivo final de um cisticerco no sistema nervoso, este pode não aparecer na tomografia computadorizada ou RM sendo a presença do antígeno importante para confirmação diagnóstica; (3) a detecção do TA permite também o diagnóstico de NC nos casos em que as reações inumológicas são negativas; (4) a detecção do TA representa um marcador de atividade da doença nas forma...

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“…Las localizaciones más comunes del cisticerco en su hospedero humano son: el esqueleto, los músculos y el cerebro, este puede sobrevivir por un lapso de hasta 10 años en los tejidos sin causar sintomatología aparente (4).…”

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Factores de Riesgo Asociados a la Seroprevalencia de Cisticercosis en el Municipio de Mitú, Colombia

Valenzuela

Sánchez

2009

nova

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ResumenLa cisticercosis es una enfermedad de salud pública que afecta a todas las personas sin discriminación de género ni edad, por eso es necesario considerar estrategias que permitan su erradicación. Una forma de lograrlo es la creación de campañas nacionales, que permitan mejoras en los servicios sanitarios para interrumpir el ciclo de vida de la Taenia solium. También es fundamental incluir aspectos educacionales donde se considere información médica y veterinaria. El objetivo de este estudio fue conocer los posibles factores de riesgo relacionados con la presencia de cisticercosis en la población del municipio de Mitú, Vaupés, Colombia, que ayuden a identificar oportunamente la cadena de transmisión de esta enfermedad.Se encuestaron 1.141 personas de las cuales 441 resultaron positivas para IgG cisticerco mediante la técnica de Elisa. El 56,0% fueron mujeres y principalmente el grupo de 19 a 40 años de edad fue el de mayor porcentaje de seroprevalencia. La falta de hábitos higiénicos, como el lavado de manos después de salir del baño, presentó un mayor riesgo de infección por cisticercosis con respecto aquellos que sí lo realizaban (OR=1,19 IC 95%, 1,03 -1,38). También se halló un alto porcentaje de falta de hábitos de higiene entre las personas seropositivas con respecto al consumo de carne de cerdo.Palabras clave: cisticercosis, epidemiología, inmunoglobulina G, neurocisticercosis, Taenia solium. Abstract Risk factors associated with seroprevalence of cysticercosis in the municipality ofMitú, Colombia Cysticercosis is a public health disease that affects all people without discrimination of gender or age, so it is necessary to consider strategies for its eradication. One way is to create national campaigns that enable improvements in health services to interrupt the life cycle of Taenia solium. It is also essential to include educational aspects where medical and veterinary information is considered. The aim of this study was to identify possible risk factors related to the presence of cysticercosis in the population of the town of Mitú, Vaupes, Colombia, to help appropriately identify the chain of transmission of this disease.Out of 1,141 surveyed people, 441 were positive for cysticercus IgG by ELISA. 56.0% were women and especially the group of 19-40 years old had the highest percentage of positive results. The lack of hygienic habits, like washing hands after leaving the bathroom, had a higher risk of infection with ARTÍCULO PRODUCTO DE LA INVESTIGACIÓN

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Neurocisticercosis: Una enfermedad emergente

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Health Aspects of the Pre-Departure Phase of Migration

Health Aspects of the Pre-Departure Phase of Migration

Neurocysticercosis: relationship between Taenia antigen levels in CSF and MRI

Factores de Riesgo Asociados a la Seroprevalencia de Cisticercosis en el Municipio de Mitú, Colombia

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