Infection of the brain, spinal cord, or perimeningeal structures with the larval forms of the genus TAENIA (primarily T. solium in humans). Lesions formed by the organism are referred to as cysticerci. The infection may be subacute or chronic, and the severity of symptoms depends on the severity of the host immune response and the location and number of lesions. SEIZURES represent the most common clinical manifestation although focal neurologic deficits may occur. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1998, Ch27, pp46-50)

Annotation

coordinate with NEGLECTED DISEASES if pertinent; coordinate with specific site/disease term if pertinent

je-li to vhodné, kombinuj s deskriptorem OPOMÍJENÉ NEMOCI; případně kombinuj IM s konkrétním umístěním/ nemocí (IM)

DUI

D020019 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0029731

Previous indexing

Brain Diseases (1966-1998); Cysticercosis (1966-1998)

History note

1999

Public note

1999