Neurocysticercosis masquerading psychotic disorder: A case report
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Neurocysticercosis : a case report
Reprint requests to: Dr. Yung-Cheng Wang Department of radiology, Cathay General Hospital. No. 280, Sec. 4, Ren Ai Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan, R.O.C. Neurocysticercosis (NC) in the central nervous system (CNS) caused by Taenia solium (TS) larvae is the most common worldwide parasitic infection. TS is an important medical issue in Taiwan aborigines. However, NC is reported sporadically and its pre...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Acute Disease
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2221-6189
DOI: 10.1016/s2221-6189(13)60103-1