Cerebral Cysticercosis
High-Yield Explanation
(A) Commonly manifests with localizing signs # "These is wide variety of presentation of Neurocysticercosis depending on the intensity of the infestation, the localization of cystecerci and the degree of inflammatory reaction.> Epilepsy (seizure activity) is the most common manifestation occuring in upto 50% cases.> Cysticercosis is infection with the larval stage (cysticercus) of T. solium.> These cysts are located in order of frequency in: CNS (Neurological manifestations are the most common) Subcutaneous tissue Striated muscle Globe of the eye