cysticercosis

Parasitic diseases such as cysticercosis, Chagas disease, trichomoniasis and toxocariasis occur with high frequency in our inner cities, post-Katrina Louisiana, other parts of the Mississippi Delta, the border region with Mexico, and Appalachia.

Scientific American 2009

In its first few weeks of operation, we already have seen patients with Chagas disease and cysticercosis.

Peter Hotez, M.D, Ph.D.: A New Tropical Medicine Clinic for 'Third World America' Peter Hotez 2011

Another growing problem is cysticercosis, a parasitic brain infection that is now a leading cause of epilepsy, especially among some Hispanic populations.

Peter Hotez, M.D, Ph.D.: A New Tropical Medicine Clinic for 'Third World America' Peter Hotez 2011

Taenia solium cysticercosis: host-parasite interactions and the immune response.

Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

Taenia solium cysticercosis: host-parasite interactions and the immune response.

Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

Consider cysticercosis, caused by ingestion of tapeworm larvae.

Developing World's Parasites, Disease Hit U.S. 2009

Taenia solium cysticercosis: host-parasite interactions and the immune response.

Parasite Rex Carl Zimmer 2009

In recent years, as the immigrant population has spread, Dr. Sheffield said, cysticercosis has cropped up in states that have never had to deal with it before, including Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Oregon.

Developing World's Parasites, Disease Hit U.S. 2009

But this is almost certainly the disease cysticercosis, caused by the larva of Taenia solium.

Bloodstream Tess Gerritsen 1998

To find a case of cysticercosis here, in northern Maine, is unbelievable.

Bloodstream Tess Gerritsen 1998