Estimating the non-monetary burden of neurocysticercosis in Mexico.

• Published in: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Rachana Bhattarai, Christine M Budke, Hélène Carabin, Jefferson V Proaño, Jose Flores-Rivera, Teresa Corona, Renata Ivanek, Karen F Snowden, Ana Flisser
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Daly
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001521; https://doaj.org/article/25e1711451e54c79a57d484e2c7334f1

BACKGROUND: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a major public health problem in many developing countries where health education, sanitation, and meat inspection infrastructure are insufficient. The condition occurs when humans ingest eggs of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, which then develop into larvae...