The Mount Sinai journal of medicine, New York
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Neurocysticercosis (NCC), which is caused by the encysted larvae of the porcine tapeworm Taenia solium, is uncommon in developed countries. ⋯ NCC should be suspected in immigrants from Central and South America who have seizures; it may complicate the differential diagnosis of various central nervous system syndromes. Available therapies entail risks and uncertainties. The ultimate approach is prevention of infestation.