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Subarachnoid NCC (SANCC), a less frequent form of NCC, is characterized by severe clinical evolution, high mortality and impactful neurological sequelae in survivors. However, due to a long pre-clinical period, early diagnosis and treatment of SANCC would likely improve the clinical course and reduce the occurrence of complications. To date, data on the prevalence of SANCC in endemic settings are scant, and there are no commercially available tests for SANCC screening in at-risk populations. Between October 2023 and May 2024, we conducted a population-based cross-sectional study aimed at implementing a non-invasive screening for SANCC in a low-resource area of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, using a home-made Ag-ELISA urine assay based on the monoclonal antibody set TsW5-TsW8. 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Risk factors for active transmission of\n                    <jats:italic>T. solium<\/jats:italic>\n                    , such as lack of access to adequate sanitation and the widespread practice of domestic pig breeding and sacrifice, were frequent. 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