NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS: THE FIRST CASE REPORT IN CYPRUS | ||||
| Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology | ||||
| Article 7, Volume 55, Issue 2, August 2025, Page 191-194 PDF (781.34 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jesp.2025.447393 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Aristos Aristodimou  1; CHRISANTHI EVANGELOU2; ZACHARIAS RAPTOPOULOS2; ELENA XENOPHONTOS2; LOIZOS SIAKALLIS3; LOUKIA DRAMIOTOU2
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| 1Department of Internal Medicine, Limassol General Hospital, State Health Organization Services, Nikaias 1, Kato Polemidia, 4131, Limassol, CYPRUS | ||||
| 2Department of Internal Medicine, Limassol General Hospital, State Health Organization Services, Nikaias 1, Kato Polemidia, 4131, Limassol, Cyprus. | ||||
| 3Medical School University of Cyprus | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Taenia solium or the pork tapeworm belongs to the cyclophyllid cestode (family Taeniidae). It is found worldwide and is most common in countries where pork is eaten. Infection can cause two distinct diseases: taeniasis and cysticercosis larvae (Cysticercus cellulosae). C. cellulosae are fluid-filled cystic structures of a thin bladder wall and parenchymatous portion with a single invaginated scolex surrounded by a convoluted spiral canal. This is reported neurocysticercosis in an African immigrant to the Republic of Cyprus. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| First report; Neurocysticercosis; Cyprus; African immigrant patient | ||||
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