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Genetic variability of Taenia saginata inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequences [PDF]
, 2015 Taenia saginata is an important tapeworm, infecting humans in many parts of the world. The present study was undertaken to identify inter- and intraspecific variation of T.
Babaei, Z. +5 more
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Spinal nerve root sleeve cysticercosis: a case report and review of the literature
Journal 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
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Tropical Parasitology, 2013 Human cysticercosis, a parasitic infection caused by cysticercus cellulosae. This results from ova being swallowed or getting asses to human stomach by regurgitation from own adult worm. The larvae are liberated in stomach, penetrate the intestinal mucosa and carried to many parts of the body where they form cysterci, 0.5-1 cm cyst that contain the ...
Dinesh Jain +2 more
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Oxfendazole flukicidal activity in pigs [PDF]
, 2014 Although oxfendazole (OFZ) is a well know broad-spectrum benzimidazole anthelmintic, the assessment of its potential trematodicidal activity remains unexplored.
Alvarez, Luis Ignacio +9 more
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Hydrocephalus and cysticercosis [PDF]
Child's Nervous System, 2011 Dear Editor: The recent publication on hydrocephalus and cysticercosis is very interesting [1]. We would like to share some ideas on hydrocephalus and cysticercosis. Indeed, this condition is a deadly condition that needs proper management. Similar to Matushita et al.'s note, Sotelo proposed that "The use of one or various therapeutic measures largely ...
Somsri Wiwanitkit, Viroj Wiwanitkit
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, 2010 Abstract Cysticercosis, infection by larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, is the most common helminthic infection of the human central nervous system. It accounts for up to 30% of all seizures and epilepsy in endemic countries, and travel and immigration now lead to its more frequent presentation in industrialized countries ...
Hector H. Garcia, Robert H. Gilman
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Disseminated Cysticercosis in Rwanda—Case Report of a Patient Presenting with Difficulty with Walking and Skin Nodules [PDF]
Rwanda 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
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Disseminated Neurocysticercosis With Intraventricular and Cisternal Extension Without Hydrocephalus: A Case Report. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Neurocysticercosis, a leading cause of acquired epilepsy, can present as disseminated disease with widespread cystic lesions. A 33‐year‐old male with seizures and weakness showed radiologically confirmed neurocysticercosis. Treatment with steroids, antiparasitics, and antiseizure medication led to improvement. Early diagnosis and public health
Shrestha B +4 more
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Transcriptome analysis of Taenia solium cysticerci using Open reading Frame ESTS (ORESTES) [PDF]
, 2009 Background Human infection by the pork tapeworm Taenia solium affects more than 50 million people worldwide, particularly in underdeveloped and developing countries. Cysticercosis which arises from larval encystation can be life threatening and difficult
Almeida, Carolina R. +15 more
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Neurocysticercosis an epidemiological survey in two small rural communities
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1990 The authors describe the epidemiological findings related to human taeniasis and cysticercosis, and swine cysticercosis in two small rural communities, Postinho (P) and Tigre (T), of South Brazil.
Walter O. Arruda +2 more
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