THE IMPACT OF SEIZURES ON COGNITIVE ABILITIES OF PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Neurocysticercosis is one of the most encountered infectious diseases caused by parasites. This condition is caused by an infection of the larvae (cysticercus) of the tapeworm Taenia Solium in the central nervous system. One of the many clinical manifestations of this condition is recurrent seizures that can eventually lead to damage to brain tissue and its functions. This literature review aims to discuss the effect of seizures on the cognitive function of patients diagnosed with neurocysticercosis. The method used in this study is a systematic review with search engines (PubMed and the Cochrane Library) using the keywords “neurocysticercosis” and “seizure” and “cognitive”.   Inclusion criteria for this literature review include articles and journals published in the last 10 years with full-text access. We found 6 articles comparing the cognitive abilities of neurocysticercosis-diagnosed patients with healthy control. This literature review concluded that neurocysticercosis patients tend to have lower cognitive function in certain aspects compared to healthy controls.