| spinal intramedullary cysticercosis of the conus medullaris. | neurocysticercosis is the most common central nervous system (cns) parasitic disease worldwide, but spinal cysticercal infection is relatively rare, especially in the united states. because of increased immigration to the united states from endemic areas, the incidence of neurocysticercosis has risen, especially in california, texas, arizona, and other southwestern states, but not in wisconsin. spinal intramedullary cysticercosis involving the conus medullaris is an uncommon clinical condition t ... | 2008 | 18416368 |
| population-based survey of taeniasis along the united states-mexico border. | taenia solium and t. saginata are zoonotic tapeworms of substantial medical and economic importance. although human taeniasis is widely recognised as an endemic problem in mexico, its presence in the united states is poorly understood. the first population-based study to estimate the prevalence of human infection with taenia tapeworms along the texas-mexico border has recently been conducted. households were interviewed in the texan city of el paso and in the neighbouring ciudad juárez, in mexic ... | 2008 | 18510813 |
| imaging of neurocysticercosis. | neurocysticercosis produces a variety of neurologic syndromes resulting from the cysticerci infestation of the central nervous system by the larvae of taenia solium. because of increased immigration to the united states from endemic areas, the incidence of neurocysticercosis has increased, especially in california, texas, arizona, and other southwestern states. neuroimaging studies play a significant role in the diagnosis and management of patients with neurocysticercosis. | 2000 | 10775958 |