Introduction: Neurocysticercosis

Neurocysticercosis: Brain/CNS infection with the tapeworm Cysticercosis

Neurocysticercosis: Cysticercosis is an infection caused by the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. Infection occurs when the tapeworm larvae enter the body and form cysticerci (SIS-tuh-sir-KEY) (cysts). When cysticerci are found in the brain, the condition is called neurocysticercosis (NEW-row SIS-tuh-sir-KO-sis). ¹

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