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Parasitosis, epileptic seizures and epilepsy in the tropics |
Epilepsies. Volume 22, Number 2, 99-102, avril-mai-juin 2010, Épilepsie et pathologies tropicales
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Author(s) : Peter Odermatt, Edgard Ngoungou, Pierre-Marie Preux, Ogobara Doumbo |
Summary : More than 50 millions people are suffering from epilepsy in the world, and more than 80% are living in the developing world, in particular in tropical areas, where the transmission of infectious diseases is favoured by geographical, economical, political, sociological and cultural factors. Infectious diseases play a major role in the aetiology of seizures and epilepsy in such a context. About a quarter of epilepsies could be attributed to infection, in particular parasitoses. There is however a lack of knowledge and the relative contribution of each pathogen to the burden of epilepsy is not known. A causal relationship between a specific parasitosis and epilepsy is difficult to confirm because both are frequently encountered in tropical areas. Multiple risk factors, coinfections and comorbidities could complicate the investigations. Prospective research approaches are the key to improve knowledge in this field. |
Keywords : parasites, epilepsy, tropical areas |
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