Fungal and Parasitic Infections of the CNS - Inova Health System
Fungal and Parasitic Infections of the CNS - Inova Health System
Fungal and Parasitic Infections of the CNS - Inova Health System
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Lifecycle<br />
Adult tapeworm<br />
Cysticercus in muscle<br />
<strong>System</strong>ic disease=<br />
cysticercosis<br />
• Parasite can be found in<br />
brain, muscle, eyes or skin<br />
• How <strong>the</strong> organism avoids<br />
<strong>the</strong> host immune system is<br />
largely unknown<br />
a) cyst with scolex in eye,<br />
b) calcifications on CT,<br />
c) MRI,<br />
d) pseudohypertrophy<br />
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