Disseminated Cysticercosis

Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by larval cysts of the tapeworm Taenia solium. It is highly prevalent in rural areas of developing countries with poor sanitary conditions. We report a rare case of extensive disseminated cysticercosis in a 98-year-old woman who was brought to the emerge...

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Main Authors: Andreia Póvoa, Pedro Vieira, André Silva, Iurie Pantazi, João Correia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2021-03-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/2430