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  • Title: Neurocysticercosis and epilepsy in Cameroon.
    Author: Zoli AP, Nguekam, Shey-Njila O, Nsame Nforninwe D, Speybroeck N, Ito A, Sato MO, Dorny P, Brandt J, Geerts S.
    Journal: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg; 2003; 97(6):683-6. PubMed ID: 16117963.
    Abstract:
    During January 2002 the frequency of Taenia solium cysticercosis was studied in a series of 504 epileptic patients from 3 rural localities in the West and North-West provinces of Cameroon using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for both circulating antigen (Ag-ELISA) and antibody (Ag-ELISA) detection. Taenia solium antigens were detected in the sera of 1.2% of the patients whereas specific antibodies against the parasite were present in 44.6% of the patients. Significantly less seropositive results in Ab-ELISA were recorded in Batibo than in Bandjoun and Bamendjou, whereas a borderline significant difference was recorded with increasing age. Furthermore, 56.2% of patients with late-onset epilepsy showed antibodies against cysticercosis. Taenia solium cysticercosis appears to be an important cause of epilepsy in Cameroon.
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