The worms that invade your brain

Introduction Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection of the central nervous system and caused by the pork tapeworm Taenia solium. Humans become infected after consuming undercooked food or water contaminated with tapeworm eggs, or through poor hygiene practices. The clinical manifestations of...

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Main Authors: G. Marinho, J. Peta, S. Vieira, M. Marguilho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-04-01
Series:European Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821019398/type/journal_article