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IgG intrathecal synthesis and specific antibody index in patients with neurocysticercosis
Disseminated tuberculosis in a pregnant woman presenting with numerous brain tuberculomas: case report
Pork as a source of human parasitic infection
Foodborne zoonoses have been estimated to annually affect 10% of the global population, among which zoonotic parasites constitute an important class of aetiological agents. The major meatborne parasites include the protozoa Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcocystis spp., and the helminths Trichinella spp. and Taenia spp., all of which may be transmitted by pork. The significance of zoonotic parasites transmitted by pork consumption is emphasized by the prediction by the Food and Agriculture Organization of an 18.5% increase in world pork production over the next 10years. Of all the porkborne parasites, the three T' parasites have been responsible for most porkborne illness throughout history; they are still endemic, and therefore are important public-health concerns, in developing countries. Although the risk of porkborne parasites, particularly helminths, may currently be considered insignificant in developed countries, the modern trend of consuming raw meat favours their re-emergence. This paper overviews the main parasites transmitted to humans by pork, and outlines the main lines of prevention
Perfil clínico-epidemiológico de pacientes com neurocisticercose atendidos no Hospital Universitário Regional de Maringá, Paraná, Brasil
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Changing Profile of 7,519 Patients Attending an Outpatient Neurologic Clinic over 20 Years: From Reason for Consultation to a Definitive Diagnosis (P06.030)
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Calcified Neurocysticercosis among Patients with Primary Headache (P03.244)
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