Abstract
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by helminths of the genus Schistosoma. Neuroschistosomiasis is the involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) in the schistosomiasis. It is a serious, underdiagnosed, and potentially fatal condition. The true prevalence of neuroschistosomiasis is unknown and the figures obtained from the different studies are very disparate. Schistosomes are trematodes whose main habitat is located in the blood vessels of vertebrates. The central nervous system (CNS) can be affected in all phases of schistosomiasis including the early postinfectious phase, the paucisymptomatic intermediate stage and advanced chronic stages. To date, there is no consensus regarding the treatment of neuroschistosomiasis, but there are some oral options and, in some cases, the surgical approach.
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