1378. Seroprevalence and risk factors for cysticercosis in Mexican-Americans in Starr County, Texas

BACKGROUND: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a parasitic infection caused by the tapeworm Taenia solium, and is a leading cause of epilepsy and chronic headaches in endemic areas including Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The epidemiology of NCC has not been well-studied in the United States to date, but...

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Autores principales: Duffey, Megan M, O’Connell, Elise M, Leining, Lauren M, Tang, Nina L, Hanis, Craig L, Brown, Eric L, Gunter, Sarah M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10677190/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofad500.1215

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