New Treatment Guidelines for Seizure-Causing Tapeworm

There is a new evidence-based treatment guideline for a tapeworm infection that causes seizures. The guideline, published in Neurology, has been issued by the American Academy of Neurology. Neurocysticercosis, as the infection is  known, is common in developing countries and has been on the rise in developed nations like the United States. It affects the brain and spinal cord, and leads to seizures and brain swelling. The guideline recommends that a drug combination of albendazole and a corticosteroid can treat neurocysticercosis effectively. Click here to read the full story.