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Multiple cysticerci as an unusual cause of mesenteric lymph node enlargement: a case report

INTRODUCTION: Cysticercosis is a disease caused by infestation with the larval stage of the intestinal cestode Taenia solium. The parasite usually localizes to subcutaneous tissues and muscles causing palpable or visible nodules, to the brain leading to epileptic attacks, and to the eyes with visibl...

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Autores principales: Mohan, Harsh, Bal, Amanjit, Aulakh, Rakhi
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2440388/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18538013
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-196