NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS: THE FIRST CASE REPORT IN CYPRUS

Aristodimou, Aristos; EVANGELOU, CHRISANTHI; RAPTOPOULOS, ZACHARIAS; XENOPHONTOS, ELENA; SIAKALLIS, LOIZOS; DRAMIOTOU, LOUKIA

doi:10.21608/jesp.2025.447393

NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS: THE FIRST CASE REPORT IN CYPRUS

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Limassol General Hospital, State Health Organization Services, Nikaias 1, Kato Polemidia, 4131, Limassol, CYPRUS

² Department of Internal Medicine, Limassol General Hospital, State Health Organization Services, Nikaias 1, Kato Polemidia, 4131, Limassol, Cyprus.

³ Medical School University of Cyprus

10.21608/jesp.2025.447393

Abstract

Taenia solium or the pork tapeworm belongs to the cyclophyllid cestode (family Taeniidae). It is
found worldwide and is most common in countries where pork is eaten. Infection can cause two
distinct diseases: taeniasis and cysticercosis larvae (Cysticercus cellulosae). C. cellulosae are
fluid-filled cystic structures of a thin bladder wall and parenchymatous portion with a single
invaginated scolex surrounded by a convoluted spiral canal.
This is reported neurocysticercosis in an African immigrant to the Republic of Cyprus.

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