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Neurocysticercosis an uncommon intra-cerebral infection in Malaysia

Neurocysticercosis, infection of the central nervous system (CNS) by larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, is the commonest neuroparasitic infection in humans. However in countries as in Malaysia it poses a diagnostic problem as the disease in not seen amongst the local population; however with...

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Main Authors: Muthusamy, Kalai Arasu, Khairul, A., Waran, V.
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Language:English
Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2005
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spelling my.um.eprints.245462021-03-22T04:21:16Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/24546/ Neurocysticercosis an uncommon intra-cerebral infection in Malaysia Muthusamy, Kalai Arasu Khairul, A. Waran, V. R Medicine Neurocysticercosis, infection of the central nervous system (CNS) by larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, is the commonest neuroparasitic infection in humans. However in countries as in Malaysia it poses a diagnostic problem as the disease in not seen amongst the local population; however with the arrival of immigrant workers, a number of cases have recently been diagnosed. There were 3 cases of neurocysticercosis reported in our centre over the last 5 years. Malaysian Medical Association 2005 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.um.edu.my/24546/1/Neurocysticercosis.pdf Muthusamy, Kalai Arasu and Khairul, A. and Waran, V. (2005) Neurocysticercosis an uncommon intra-cerebral infection in Malaysia. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 60 (4). pp. 514-516. ISSN 0300-5283 http://www.e-mjm.org/2005/v60n4/Neurocysticercosis.pdf
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Muthusamy, Kalai Arasu
Khairul, A.
Waran, V.
Neurocysticercosis an uncommon intra-cerebral infection in Malaysia
description Neurocysticercosis, infection of the central nervous system (CNS) by larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, is the commonest neuroparasitic infection in humans. However in countries as in Malaysia it poses a diagnostic problem as the disease in not seen amongst the local population; however with the arrival of immigrant workers, a number of cases have recently been diagnosed. There were 3 cases of neurocysticercosis reported in our centre over the last 5 years.
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author Muthusamy, Kalai Arasu
Khairul, A.
Waran, V.
author_facet Muthusamy, Kalai Arasu
Khairul, A.
Waran, V.
author_sort Muthusamy, Kalai Arasu
title Neurocysticercosis an uncommon intra-cerebral infection in Malaysia
title_short Neurocysticercosis an uncommon intra-cerebral infection in Malaysia
title_full Neurocysticercosis an uncommon intra-cerebral infection in Malaysia
title_fullStr Neurocysticercosis an uncommon intra-cerebral infection in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Neurocysticercosis an uncommon intra-cerebral infection in Malaysia
title_sort neurocysticercosis an uncommon intra-cerebral infection in malaysia
publisher Malaysian Medical Association
publishDate 2005
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/24546/1/Neurocysticercosis.pdf
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http://www.e-mjm.org/2005/v60n4/Neurocysticercosis.pdf
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