Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Cysticercosis in Mexican Americans in Starr County, Texas

Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Cysticercosis in Mexican Americans in Starr County, Texas

Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection and neglected tropical disease caused by <i>Taenia solium</i>, or the pork tapeworm. Cysticercosis with central nervous system involvement, or neurocysticercosis, is a leading cause of chronic headaches and epilepsy in endemic regions, including Lat...

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Main Authors: Megan M. Duffey, Elise M. O’Connell, Morgan Jibowu, Fanny E. Moron, Lauren M. Leining, Nina L. Tang, Craig L. Hanis, Eric L. Brown, Sarah M. Gunter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
taeniasis
tropical medicine
cysticercosis
neurocysticercosis
cestode infections
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/11/988
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