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Exposure to parasitic infections is associated with features and phenotypes of active convulsive epilepsy in Africa

2026-08-10

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Background Epilepsy affects 70 million people worldwide, 80% of whom are in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). Parasitic infections contribute considerably to the burden of epilepsy in LMICs, but the nature and presentation of epilepsy following these infections is not fully understood. We examined if epilepsy outcomes are associated with the exposure to parasitic infections. Methods This was a case-comparis...

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9b781c3b-c8af-5cbe-9088-9b3e8f3926b6
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10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17049.3
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