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A rare gigantic solitary cysticercosis pseudotumour of the neck
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2010 Cysticercosis is one of the ancient parasitic infections and endemic in many parts of the developing world. Humans acquire cysticercosis when they ingest pork tapeworm eggs either through faecal-oral route by eating faecally contaminated food or by auto ...
Seif J Uledi
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New insights in cysticercosis transmission.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014 Taenia solium infection causes severe neurological disease in humans. Even though infection and exposure to swine cysticercosis is scattered throughout endemic villages, location of the tapeworm only explains some of the nearby infections and is not ...
Carmen S Arriola +5 more
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Cysticercosis in Shandong Province, Eastern China
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018 We analyzed demographic and clinical data and estimated the incidence of cysticercosis in Shandong Province, China, during 1975–2014. Our analyses showed that a cysticercosis-endemic area is present in Shandong Province, especially in its western regions.
Gongzhen Liu +20 more
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A Rare Manifestation of Cysticercosis Infestation
Acta Medica Indonesiana, 2014 There are many causes of urticaria, which may vary from infections to malignancy. Among the infections, infestations by cysticercosis (larval stage of the tapeworm called Taenia solium) is an important cause.
Sanjeev Gupta +6 more
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Disseminated Cysticercosis [PDF]
, 2021 Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by larval cysts of the tapeworm Taenia solium. It is highly prevalent in rural areas of developing countries with poor sanitary conditions.
Correia, João +4 more
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Isolated Intramuscular Cysticercosis in Children: A Case Report
, 2022 Human cysticercosis is an emerging infection caused by the larvae of Taenia solium (Cysticercus cellulosae). The most common sites for cysticercosis are the central nervous system, subcutaneous tissues, eyes, and muscles.
Kalenahalli Jagadish Kumar +2 more
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Geospatial Health, 2020 Cysticercosis remains a public health problem in China, with disease prevalence attributed to poor socio-economic and public health conditions. This parasitic food-borne disease was prioritized for effective control following implementation of the ...
Huanzhang Li +9 more
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Cysticercosis of breast: a rare encounter [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2015 Human cysticercosis is caused by larval stage of Taenia solium. Any organ or tissue may be involved, the most common being subcutaneous tissue and muscles.
Anuradha B +5 more
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Bilateral proptosis as a rare manifestation of neurocysticercosis
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2015 Cysticercosis is the most common parasitic disease of the central nervous system. Although seizure is the most common presenting feature, the presentation depends upon the location of the cysts.
Akhilesh K Singh +3 more
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Spatial clustering of porcine cysticercosis in Mbulu district, northern Tanzania. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2010 BACKGROUND: Porcine cysticercosis is caused by a zoonotic tapeworm, Taenia solium, which causes serious disease syndromes in human. Effective control of the parasite requires knowledge on the burden and pattern of the infections in order to properly ...
Helena A Ngowi +6 more
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