Event Description
Neurocysticercosis is the most common infection of the CNS caused by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. The tapeworm is endemic in most low-income countries where pigs are raised and have access to contaminated feces. It is endemic in most Latin American countries, sub-Saharan Africa, and large regions of Asia, including the Indian subcontinent, most of southeast Asia, and China, but is increasingly seen in nonendemic regions. Clinical manifestations can vary from completely asymptomatic infection to severe disease and death. Disease presentation depends on the number of cysts, their location and stage, along with host immune response. The major determinant of the characteristics of symptomatic neurocysticercosis is whether the parasites are located in the brain parenchyma or in the extra parenchymal space. Although neurocysticercosis can cause almost any neurological symptom, late-onset epilepsy and intracranial hypertension are the most common clinical manifestations. During this session, Dr. Garcia will discuss an overview of neurocysticercosis and approach to treatment.
Please join us for a session you will not want to miss!
Target Audience
All faculty
Speaker(s)
Hector (Hugo) Garcia, MD, MPH
Director, Center for Global Health, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Head, Cysticercosis Unit, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurologicas
Continuing Medical Education Credits
In support of improving patient care, Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CREDIT DESIGNATION
Physicians: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.