Full Award: Urine screening for early detection of subarachnoid neurocysticercosis

The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Fogarty Program

Global Brain Disorders Research

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

Urine screening for early detection of subarachnoid neurocysticercosis

Principal Institution

Oregon Health and Science University

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

O'Neal, Seth E; Garcia, Hector Hugo

Project Contact Information

Email: oneals@ohsu.edu

Year(s) Awarded

2018-2024

Country

Peru

Collaborators

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

NIH Partners

NINDS

Project Description

Neurocysticercosis is an emerging public health problem in much of the developing world where it is an important cause of preventable epilepsy and other neurologic disorders. This project evaluates urine screening for early detection of the most severe form of infection in order to improve clinical outcomes.

Related World Regions / Countries

Western Hemisphere