Current State of the Art in Cysticercosis and Neurocysticercosis

This book provides updated information to scientists and clinicians on taeniosis/cysticercosis, a parasitic infection caused by eating undercooked beef or pork that is a serious health and veterinary problem in many developing countries. It discusses incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, immunology, s...

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Main Author: Morales-Montor, Jorge
Other Authors: Landa, Abraham, Ignacio Terrazas, Luis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2021
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Collection: Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book provides updated information to scientists and clinicians on taeniosis/cysticercosis, a parasitic infection caused by eating undercooked beef or pork that is a serious health and veterinary problem in many developing countries. It discusses incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, immunology, symptoms, rare manifestations, and advances in treatment including vaccination and novel drug therapies.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (146 p.)
ISBN:9781839693946
9781839693953
9781839693960
intechopen.91540