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Extensive disseminated cysticercosis: a case report in Yunnan province, China.

Authors :
Zang, Xin-Zhong
Li, Huan-Zhang
Qian, Men-Bao
Chen, Ying-Dan
Zhou, Chang-Hai
Liu, Hong-Kun
Liu, Yu-Hua
Li, Shi-Zhu
Source :
BMC Infectious Diseases; 6/17/2019, Vol. 19 Issue 1, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p, 2 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

<bold>Background: </bold>Cysticercosis is spreading all over the world and it is a major health problem in most countries of Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Extensive disseminated cysticercosis is relatively rare and fewer than 120 case have been reported in the worldwide. We reported a rare case of extensive disseminated cysticercosis in Yunan province, China.<bold>Case Presentation: </bold>A rare case of extensive disseminated cysticercosis, in a 61-year-old male Chinese was detected from Yunnan province in 2018. Clinical and etiological examination was performed, as well as the epidemiological investigation.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>The life cycle of T. solium in the area where the case came from is complete. We expect this case could raise the attentions to the control of Taenia solium infection and subsequent cysticercosis there. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712334
Volume :
19
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
BMC Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
137026122
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4172-3