Disseminated neurocysticercosis in a vegetarian: An intriguing case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Mohit Kumar Shahi*, Ashwin J. V , Astha Singh

Volume : 10, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 249-252

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmr.2023.044

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Abstract

Disseminated neurocysticercosis (NCC), caused by Taenia solium, is a significant public health concern in developing regions and responsible for epilepsy in majority of the cases. This case report presents an intriguing instance of disseminated NCC in a 35-year-old vegetarian male from an urban area in western Uttar Pradesh. The conventional mode of infection is through undercooked pork, raising questions about alternative transmission routes for vegetarians. Possible routes of infection for the patient include contaminated food or water, unhygienic practices, cross-contamination, exposure to infected individuals or animals, and changing dietary habits. This case highlights the importance of considering atypical transmission routes for NCC, even in regions where pork consumption is uncommon. Public health efforts must emphasize proper food hygiene and sanitation to reduce NCC transmission risk, and further research is needed to understand factors contributing to NCC in non-endemic and vegetarian populations.
 

Keywords: Disseminated neurocysticercosis, Taenia solium, Vegetarian, Transmission routes.

How to cite : Shahi M K, Ashwin J. V, Singh A, Disseminated neurocysticercosis in a vegetarian: An intriguing case report. Indian J Microbiol Res 2023;10(4):249-252

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