Cysticercosis in the Democratic Republic Of Congo

Cysticercosis, caused by Taenia solium eggs, is a zoonotic disease whose consequences can be severe especially in the cerebral localisation (neuorcysticercosis). Indeed, neurocysticercosis is the first cause of epilepsy amongst the infectious etiology group. Following the increase of epilepsy cas...

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Main Authors: P. Dorny, C. Kabwe, K. Kirezi, K. Lukanu, P. Lutumba, V. Maketa, P. Matondo, K. Polman, N. Praet, N. Speybroeck, J. Sumbu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2012-06-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Online Access:https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/485