Neurocysticercosis in Paraiba, northeast Brazil: an endemic area?

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Autor(a) principal: Gonçalves-Coêlho,Thiago D.
Data de Publicação: 1996
Outros Autores: Coêlho,Matheus D. G.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria (Online)
Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X1996000400003
Resumo: Neurocysticercosis is the central nervous system infestation by Cysticercus cellulosae, the larval form of Taenia solium. It is related to poor hygiene habits and sanitation; although Northeast is poorest Region of Brazil, it has been always stated as a non-endemic area. After the installation of computed tomography (CT) service, the incidence of neurocysticercosis began to raise in neurology services in Campina Grande PB, a city where people from the interior Paraíba can find specialized medical facilities. We analyse 5,883 CT record of the TomoHPI Computed Tomography Service from August 1993 to December 1995, observing 1.02% suggestive neurocysticercosis cases and classified them according to sex and age, precedence and socioeconomic condition. Distribution of cases according to age is homogeneous until the age of 50 (mean: 28.36 years old). Men and women are equally affected. Urban areas inhabitants represented 83.33%. Residents of Campina Grande represented 48.33% and 48.34% were residents of cities around Campina Grande (until 50 Km around) and other cities of Paraíba State. Fifty-eight patients were dependent to public health care system. We conclude that neurocysticercosis seems to be endemic in Paraíba State, demanding a more detailed study to determine its incidence/prevalence.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Neurocysticercosis in Paraiba, northeast Brazil: an endemic area?
title Neurocysticercosis in Paraiba, northeast Brazil: an endemic area?
spellingShingle Neurocysticercosis in Paraiba, northeast Brazil: an endemic area?
Gonçalves-Coêlho,Thiago D.
cysticercosis
central nervous system infestation
neurocysticercosis
tropical medicine
epidemiology
title_short Neurocysticercosis in Paraiba, northeast Brazil: an endemic area?
title_full Neurocysticercosis in Paraiba, northeast Brazil: an endemic area?
title_fullStr Neurocysticercosis in Paraiba, northeast Brazil: an endemic area?
title_full_unstemmed Neurocysticercosis in Paraiba, northeast Brazil: an endemic area?
title_sort Neurocysticercosis in Paraiba, northeast Brazil: an endemic area?
author Gonçalves-Coêlho,Thiago D.
author_facet Gonçalves-Coêlho,Thiago D.
Coêlho,Matheus D. G.
author_role author
author2 Coêlho,Matheus D. G.
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Gonçalves-Coêlho,Thiago D.
Coêlho,Matheus D. G.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv cysticercosis
central nervous system infestation
neurocysticercosis
tropical medicine
epidemiology
topic cysticercosis
central nervous system infestation
neurocysticercosis
tropical medicine
epidemiology
description Neurocysticercosis is the central nervous system infestation by Cysticercus cellulosae, the larval form of Taenia solium. It is related to poor hygiene habits and sanitation; although Northeast is poorest Region of Brazil, it has been always stated as a non-endemic area. After the installation of computed tomography (CT) service, the incidence of neurocysticercosis began to raise in neurology services in Campina Grande PB, a city where people from the interior Paraíba can find specialized medical facilities. We analyse 5,883 CT record of the TomoHPI Computed Tomography Service from August 1993 to December 1995, observing 1.02% suggestive neurocysticercosis cases and classified them according to sex and age, precedence and socioeconomic condition. Distribution of cases according to age is homogeneous until the age of 50 (mean: 28.36 years old). Men and women are equally affected. Urban areas inhabitants represented 83.33%. Residents of Campina Grande represented 48.33% and 48.34% were residents of cities around Campina Grande (until 50 Km around) and other cities of Paraíba State. Fifty-eight patients were dependent to public health care system. We conclude that neurocysticercosis seems to be endemic in Paraíba State, demanding a more detailed study to determine its incidence/prevalence.
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