Open access peer-reviewed Edited Volume

Novel Aspects on Cysticercosis and Neurocysticercosis

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Humberto Foyaca Sibat
Humberto Foyaca Sibat

Walter Sisulu University

Published30 January 2013

Doi10.5772/3311

ISBN978-953-51-0956-3

eBook (PDF) ISBN978-953-51-7077-8

Copyright year2013

Number of pages380

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Table of Contents

Open access  chapters

1. Introduction to Cysticercosis and Its Historical Background

By Humberto Foyaca Sibat and Lourdes de Fátima Ibañez Valdés

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2. Neuroimmunoendocrine Interactions in Murine Cysticercosis: From the Lab Bench Work to Its Possible Applications in Controlling Porcine Cysticercosis and Human Neurocysticercosis

By Karen Nava-Castro, Romel Hernández-Bello, Saé Muñiz-Hernández, Lorena López-Griego, Jhonatan A. Hernández-Valdés, Valeria López-Salazar, Nelly Tiempos-Guzmán and Jorge Morales-Montor

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3. The Burden of Cysticercosis

By Rachana Bhattarai, Hélène Carabin and Christine Budke

2,412
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4. Agricultural Impact of Porcine Cyisticercosis in Africa: A Review

By Helena A. Ngowi, Samson Mukaratirwa, Faustin P. Lekule, Ndichu Maingi, Charles Waiswa, Chummy Sikasunge, Sonia Afonso, Julienne Sumbu, Sylvia Ramiandrasoa, Mary Louise Penrith and Arve Lee Willingham

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5. Control of Taenia Solium Transmission of Taeniosis and Cysticercosis in Endemic Countries: The Roles of Continental Networks of Specialists and of Local Health Authorities

By Agnès Fleury, Edda Sciutto, Aline S. de Aluja, Carlos Larralde, Sonia Agudelo, Gisela Maria Garcia, Jaime Fandiño, Randy Guerra, Cáris Nunes, Samuel Carvalho de Aragão, Marcello Sato, Ronaldo Abraham, Arturo Carpio, Franklin Santillan, Maria Milagros Cortez A., Glenda Rojas, Elizabeth Ferrer, Cruz Manuel Aguilar, Juan Carlos Durán, Teresa Garate and R. Michael E. Parkhouse

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6. Orbital Cisticercosis. A Challenger for Neurologists, Ophthalmologists, Neuro-Opthalmologists, and General Practitioners

By Humberto Foyaca Sibat, María Carolina Salazar Campos and Lourdes de Fátima Ibañez Valdés

2,767
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8. Uncommon Clinical Manifestations of Cysticercosis

By Humberto Foyaca Sibat and Lourdes de Fátima Ibañez Valdés

4,074
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13. Surgical Treatment of Neurocysticercosis-Related Epilepsy

By Alejandro L. Escalaya and Jorge G. Burneo

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