Parasitoses that are localized to the Central Nervous System (CNS) can cause symptomatic diseases or progress asymptomatically [g1] [AR2]. Any parasites that affect humans could involve the CNS; however, the most common parasitic infection of the CNS is cerebral malaria, followed by neurocysticercosis. Other relatively frequent infections are toxoplasmosis, cystic and alveolar echinococcosis and schistosomiasis [g4] [AR5].
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