Neurocysticercosis in Latin America: Current epidemiological situation based on official statistics from four countries.
<h4>Background</h4>Neurocysticercosis (NC) is one of the major parasitic diseases affecting the central nervous system and is endemic in much of Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. Its epidemiology is difficult to assess, although official registries are available in Brazil, Col...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010652 |