Cysticercosis Infection Specialist Doctor In Mumbai Cysticercosis is caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Taenia solium. It is widely prevalent in many regions of Central and South America, sub – Saharan Africa, India, and other parts of Asia. It is transmitted by ingestion of T. solium eggs shed in the stool of a human tapeworm carrier. The clinical syndromes include neurocysticercosis and extraneural cysticercosis. Seizures and headache are the most common manifestation. The less common manifestations include altered vision, focal neurologic signs, and meningitis. Many cases are asymptomatic and are identified incidentally via radiographic imaging performed for other reasons. Extraneural cysticercosis may present with muscle or subcutaneous tissue involvement. These manifestations are asymptomatic but may cause discomfort when inflamed. Patients with suspected neurocysticercosis should be evaluated with imaging of brain with MRI or CT under the guidance of a specialist. The treatment consists antiseizure and antiparasitic medications, which should be initiated at the earliest, after consultation with a specialist.