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Preferred Name

Neurocysticercosis

Definitions
Infection of the brain, spinal cord, or perimeningeal structures with the larval forms of the genus TAENIA (primarily T. solium in humans). Lesions formed by the organism are referred to as cysticerci. The infection may be subacute or chronic, and the severity of symptoms depends on the severity of the host immune response and the location and number of lesions. SEIZURES represent the most common clinical manifestation although focal neurologic deficits may occur. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1998, Ch27, pp46-50)
Synonyms
CNS Cysticercosis
Neurocysticercoses
Cysticercosis, Brain
CNS Cysticercoses
Cysticercosis, Cerebral
Cysticercosis, CNS
Cerebral Cysticercosis
Neurocoenuroses
Coenurosis, Cerebral
Cysticercosis, Central Nervous System
Brain Cysticercosis
Cerebral Coenurosis
Central Nervous System Cysticercosis
Cerebral Cysticercoses
Neurocoenurosis
Cerebral Coenuroses
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