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...
Main Authors: | Andreia Póvoa, Pedro Vieira, André Silva, Iurie Pantazi, João Correia |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2021-03-01
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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 |
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