Neurocysticercosis in patients presenting with epilepsy at St Elizabeth's Hospital, Lusikisiki.

Objective: To survey the prevalence of neurocysticercosis in patients treated for epilepsy in Lusikisiki, E Cape.

Design: This was a descriptive study. Variables considered were age, gender, symptoms and type of seizure, serological data, electroencephalogram and computed tomography (CT) findings, treatment, and ownership of pigs.