Global research on cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis: A bibliometric analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage Taenia solium. As a neglected tropical disease that is also difficult to diagnose, cysticercosis constitutes an important public health and research challenge. To characterize the development of research on cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis, considering the level of scientific evidence provided and the contribution of different countries to research, according to their endemic nature and their income level.

Methods

Indexed publications on cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis were retrieved from the MEDLINE database, and the evolution of scientific production and the topic areas addressed in the body of research were analyzed.

Results

A total of 7,860 papers published between 1928 an

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Alcaide G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10126342 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature