| NCC | Neurocysticercosis |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| EPNCC | Extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| IDSA | Infectious Diseases Society of America |
| ED | Emergency department |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| ACE | Angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| DALYs | Disability adjusted life years |
| EITB | Enzyme-linked Immunoelectrotransfer blot |