Neurocysticercosis: parenchymal type: pathology
Evidence-based neurology checklist on neurocysticercosis: parenchymal type: pathology: Biology This is caused by infection with the larval stage of Taenia solium It is known as pork tapeworm Pathology Diagnostic criteria
Biology
- This is caused by infection with the larval stage of Taenia solium
- It is known as pork tapeworm
Pathology
Diagnostic criteria
References
- Mahale RR, Mehta A, Rangasetty S.Extraparenchymal (racemose) neurocysticercosis and its multitude manifestations: a comprehensive review. J Clin Neurol 2015; 11:203-211.
- Garcia HH, Nash TE, Del Brutto OH. Clinical symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of neurocysticercosis. Lancet Neurol 2014; 13:1202-1215.
- Carpio A, Fleury A, Romo ML, et al. New diagnostic criteria for neurocysticercosis: reliability and validity. Ann Neurol 2016; 80:434-442.
