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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Neurocysticercosis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Neurocisticercosis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Neurocisticercose
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Synonyms English:
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Brain Cysticercosis
Central Nervous System Cysticercosis
Cysticercosis, Brain
Cysticercosis, Central Nervous System
Neurocysticercoses
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Tree Number:
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C01.207.205.250.550
C01.610.105.250.550
C01.610.335.190.902.185.550
C10.228.228.205.250.550
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Definition English:
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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) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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coordinate with NEGLECTED DISEASES if pertinent; coordinate IM with specific site/disease term (IM) if pertinent
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See Related English:
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Taenia
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History Note English:
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1999
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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33756
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Unique Identifier:
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D020019
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