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Association between Cysticercosis and Neoplasia: A Study Based on Autopsy Findings

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, 2013
Chronic infections including the cysticercosis induce inflammatory cells to produce free radicals and synthesize carcinogenic toxins. The cells with genetic mutations proliferate in a disorganized manner, leading to the development of neoplasia.
Camila Lourencini Cavellani   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spinal nerve root sleeve cysticercosis: a case report and  review of the literature

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection of the central nervous system by tapeworm larvae. Spinal cysticercosis is thought to be relatively rare, and spinal nerve root sleeve cysticercosis have not been reported previously.
Benzhang Tao   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A rare case of pulmonary cysticercosis manifesting as lung cavity with pleural effusion

open access: yesLung India, 2015
Isolated pulmonary cysticercosis is extremely rare manifestation of a rather common disease which is distributed worldwide. Most common sites which provide perfect nourishment for the growth of cysticercosis are muscle and brain followed by eye ...
Neeraj Gupta   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quality and chemical composition of meat recovered from bovine carcasses lightly infested with cysticercosis [PDF]

open access: yesBenha Veterinary Medical Journal
Bovine cysticercosis is one of the zoonotic diseases caused by the larval form of bovine muscle infected with Taenia saginata. The carcass, which is slightly affected by cysticercosis, must be conditionally approved after specific treatment or totally ...
reham Amin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improving Public Health Intervention Design for Food-Borne Zoonotic Disease Control: Insights From a Situational Analysis of Meat Consumers' Knowledge and Practices in Burkina Faso. [PDF]

open access: yesPublic Health Chall
This study highlights that most consumers recognize that meat can transmit zoonotic diseases. However, substantial gaps persist in specific knowledge and in the consistent adoption of safe handling practices. By combining community education, improved market hygiene and One Health initiatives, policy‐makers can substantially reduce exposure to zoonotic
Savadogo M   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Socio-economic and health costs of porcine/human cysticercosis, neurocysticercosis and epilepsy to small-scale pig producers in Tanzania

open access: yesBulletin of the National Research Centre, 2021
Background Porcine cysticercosis, human cysticercosis, neurocysticercosis, and epilepsy pose a serious public health risk and lead to economic losses to the small-scale pig farmers in Tanzania’s rural areas. It also resulted in lowering the pig’s prices,
Emmanuel Nestory Kayuni
doaj   +1 more source

Disseminated Cysticercosis in Rwanda—Case Report of a Patient Presenting with Difficulty with Walking and Skin Nodules [PDF]

open access: yesRwanda Medical Journal, 2020
Human cysticercosis is a parasitic disease caused by larval cysts of the Taenia solium tapeworm. The pathogenesis of disseminated cysticercosis involves migration of Taenia solium embryos from the hepatoportal system to organs and tissues in the body ...
J. Tuan   +7 more
doaj  

Pulmonary cysticercosis: A case report of abnormal lung nodule based on chest computerized tomography

open access: yesRespiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2022
Pulmonary cysticercosis is one of the rare complications of cysticercosis that occurs worldwide, especially in developing countries. Its clinical presentation can range from asymptomatic, pleural effusion, and constitutional symptoms to incidental ...
Chatuthanai Savigamin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cysticercosis of larynx [PDF]

open access: yesIndian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 1997
A rare case of cysticercosis of larynx in a 50 years male presenting with hoarseness of voice is reported.
R N, Ghosh   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Epidemiology of taeniosis/cysticercosis in Europe, a systematic review: eastern Europe [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background Taenia solium and Taenia saginata are food-borne parasites of global importance. In eastern Europe only fragmented information is available on the epidemiology of these zoonotic parasites in humans and animal populations.
Omeragić, Jasmin   +112 more
core   +1 more source

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