Late Epilepsy: Cysticercosis

Late Epilepsy: Cysticercosis

Epilepsia tardia: Cisticercosis

Under the title “Late Epilepsy: Cysticercosis”, this study seeks to determine the seroprevalence of cysticercosis in patients with seizures who consulted at the two main hospitals in the province of Jujuy. It also aims to identify the areas of origin of these patients and to indicate the concomitance with other pathologies, such as alcoholism, intellectual disability, and others.
This is a descriptive study. The samples were occasional and were obtained on Wednesdays at the neurology outpatient clinic during the period 1994–1996. The results correspond to 75% of the evaluated population, 215 patients, of whom 91, or 42.32%, had positive serology.
The places of origin of this population were identified, showing internal migration for work-related reasons. The admission diagnoses were varied, and measures to be taken in the area are suggested. The bibliographic search was carried out mainly using Latin American and international authors.

Con el nombre de Epilepsia Tardía-Cisticercosis, se trata de conocer la seroprevalencia de la cisticercosis en pacientes convulsivos que consultan en los dos hospitales principales en la Pcia. De Jujuy. Localizar la zona de procedencia de los consultantes y señalar la concomitancia con otras patologías (alcoholismo, deficiencia mental, etc.). La investigación es de tipo descriptiva; las muestras son ocasionales (día miércoles, consultorio externo de neurología; período 1994-1996). Los resultados son del 75% de la población evaluada –215 pacientes–; con serología positiva, 91 pacientes (42,32%). Se localizaron los lugares de procedencia de esta población que migra en forma interna por razones de trabajo. Los diagnósticos de ingreso son varios; se sugieren las medidas a tomar en la zona. La búsqueda bibliográfica se realizó, sobre todo, de autores latinoamericanos y mundiales.

Figueroa, Élida Nilda

Remondegui, Carlos

Salum, César

Derechos de autor 2004 Cuadernos de la Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy

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