Correction to "Inflammation Is a Key Risk Factor for Persistent Seizures in Neurocysticercosis". [PDF]
Ann Clin Transl NeurolAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, Volume 13, Issue 2, Page 426-426, February 2026.
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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 and taeniasis cases diagnosed at two referral medical institutions, Belgium, 1990 to 2015 [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Few case reports on human infections with the beef tapeworm Taenia saginata and the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, diagnosed in Belgium have been published, yet the grey literature suggests a higher number of cases.
Bottieau, Emmanuel +6 more
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Deaths from Cysticercosis, United States
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007 Cysticercosis has emerged as a cause of severe neurologic disease in the United States. We evaluated cysticercosis-related deaths in the United States for 1990–2002 by race, sex, age, state of residence, country of birth, and year of death.
Frank J. Sorvillo +2 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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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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Epidemiology, impact and control of bovine cysticercosis in Europe : a systematic review [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Bovine cysticercosis in Europe has been known for centuries but the data showing the occurrence of this zoonosis are scarce. The aim of this paper is to review and present the current knowledge on bovine cysticercosis in Europe.
Allepuz, Alberto +4 more
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Association between Cysticercosis and Neoplasia: A Study Based on Autopsy Findings
The 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
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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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Seroprevalence to the antigens of Taenia solium cysticercosis among residents of three villages in Burkina Faso : a cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2009 Background: There is limited published information on the prevalence of human cysticercosis in West Africa. The aim of this pilot study was to estimate the prevalence of Taenia solium cysticercosis antigens in residents of three villages in Burkina Faso.
Hélène Carabin +9 more
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