About The Medical Condition Cysticercosis

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Cysticercosis

Cysticercosis Medical Condition Defined & Explained
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Cysticercosis?

Infection with CYSTICERCUS, a larval form of the various tapeworms of the genus Taenia (usually T. solium in man). In humans they penetrate the intestinal wall and invade subcutaneous tissue, brain, eye, muscle, heart, liver, lung, and peritoneum. Brain involvement results in NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

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