How Long to Read Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology

How Long Does it Take to Read Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 15 minutes to read Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology by Oscar H. Del Brutto

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Cysticercosis, an infection caused by the cystic larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, is one of the most frequent parasitic infections of the human nervous system (neurocysticercosis). It is endemic in most of Latin America, the sub-Saharan Africa, and vast parts of Asia, including the Indian subcontinent. It has also been increasingly diagnosed in developed countries because of migration of people from endemic zones and exposure in travelers. The life cycle involves the development of the adult tapeworm in the human small intestine (after ingesting infected pork with cysts) and larval infection in pig tissues (after ingesting human stools containing the eggs of the tapeworm). Humans get infected by the fecal-oral route, most often from a direct contact with an asymptomatic Taenia carrier. Most common clinical presentations are seizures (particularly late-onset seizures), chronic headaches, and intracranial hypertension. However, cysticerci can locate anywhere in the human nervous system, thus potentially causing almost any neurological syndrome and making clinical diagnosis a difficult task. Neuroimaging is the main diagnostic tool, and specific serology confirms the diagnosis and helps to define the diagnosis when images are unclear. Factors such as location (extraparenchymal versus intraparenchymal), number, size and evolutive stage of the parasites determine the clinical manifestations, therapeutic approach, and prognosis. Management includes symptomatic drugs (analgesics, antiepileptic drugs, anti-inflammatory agents) and in many cases cysticidal drugs, either albendazole or praziquantel. In recent years, efforts have focused on transmission control and potential elimination in endemic regions.

How long is Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology?

Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology by Oscar H. Del Brutto is 432 pages long, and a total of 108,864 words.

This makes it 146% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 54 minutes to read Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology aloud.

What Reading Level is Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology?

Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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