How To Prevent And Treat Neurocysticercosis

Antiparasitic Therapy

Antiparasitic therapy is an important component of treating all parasitic diseases, neurocysticercosis included. More than two billion individuals around the world have some kind of parasitic disease. In recent years, there have been a number of advances in antiparasitic treatment options. There have been new therapies to help with malaria, new medications that address intestinal parasites, and expansion of the awareness about parasitic diseases. The use of antiparasitics against cysticercosis has been in play since 1979. In the past, some physicians questioned whether neurocysticercosis should be treated with antiparasitic medication, since they believed the cysts would drain by themselves. But evidence shows as the cysts degenerate naturally, patients experience more seizures and neurological symptoms. This has led to the scientific conclusion that there are more benefits to using antiparasitic treatments than risks.

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