Humberto Foyaca Sibat

Department of Neurology, Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

Publications

• Research Article   
  Eradication of Neurocysticercosis in South Africa Without Mass Drug Therapy
  Author(s): Lourdes de Fatima Ibanez Valdes and Humberto Foyaca Sibat*
  
  Introduction: Taenia solium Taeniasis/Cysticercosis (TSTC) is a preventable foodborne, zoonotic, neglected tropical disorder predominantly seen in persons living or visiting low-and middle?income endemic countries. Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the consequence of invasion by the same cestode into the brain, optic nerves, or spinal cord. The cestode is identified as the larva form of the pig tapeworm Taenia solium (Ts). Methods: We searched the literature, following the guidelines outlined in the PRISMA statement. From January 1985 to January 2025, the authors searched the scientific databases Scopus, Embassy, Medline, and PubMed Central using the following searches: “eradication of taeniosis/ cysticercosis” OR “eradication of NCC” OR “control of NCC” OR “control of taeniosis/cysticercosis “OR &ld.. Read More»
  

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