Journal of Neuroinfectious Diseases
Open Access

Biography

Dr. Alessandra Nicoletti graduated from University of Catania Medical School. She subsequently completed the Residency Program in Neurology at the same University and later obtained her MSc in epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK. She is associated Professor of Neurology at the University of Catania and director of the Neurology Residency Training Program of the University of Catania. She is head of the Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders outpatients centre at the Neurology Clinic of Catania

Research Interest

Neuroepidemiology and in particular:
- Epidemiology and management of epilepsy in Low and Middle Income Countries
- Neurotoxocariasis and Neurocysticercosis
- Neurodegenerative disorders Research activity is attested by more than 150 scientific publications and book chapters

Publications

Neurotoxocariais: A Rare or Neglected Disease?