Identification of Taenia solium DNA by PCR in blood and urine samples from a tertiary care center in North India

NCC is a neglected zoonotic disease with high endemicity and disease burden. Neurocysticercosis is a frequent cause of seizures in endemic countries. Early diagnosis and therapy helps in reducing morbidity and DALYs (daily adjusted life years) lost. Definite diagnosis still relies on neuroimaging identification of scolex or by histopathological examination. Molecular method such as PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is an emerging modality to supplement or complement these Gold standard methods.

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