Seroprevalence of Antibodies against Taenia solium Cysticerci among Refugees Resettled in United States
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a disease caused by central nervous system infection by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. In developing countries, NCC is a leading cause of adult-onset epilepsy. Case reports of NCC are increasing among refugees resettled to the United States and othe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/3/11-1367_article |