CNS, HEART AND MUSCLES PARASITES
CESTOIDEA Order: Cyclophyllidea

TAENIA SOLIUM

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Taenia solium: life cycle.
Cysticercosis exists world-wide but is prevalent in
Mexico, Africa, South-Est Asia and South-America.

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Taenia solium (cysticercosis): the cysticercus appears as a white opalescent vescicle,
ovoid to round, measuring 8-15 mm by 5-8 containing only one protoscolex.
Many organs may be infected (subcutaneous tissue, brain, eye, muscles). 

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T.solium: cysticercus cellulosae with invaginated scolex 

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 T.solium: cysticercus cellulosae with evaginated scolex 

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Cysticercosis: nervous cysticercosis is the most severe manifestation of the disease.
MRI showing an occipital lesion. Diagnosis of cysticercosis,
suspected on a clinical-radiological basis, is confirmed by serology.

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Cysticercosis: the onchospheres migrate to the tissues and develop to cysticerci.
The cysticercus dies and becomes calcified. Calcified cysticerci in muscle.
Localization in muscles depends on the geographical origin
(unfrequent in american patients).

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Cysticercosis: section of subcutaneous nodule of the neck in a 10 year old boy.
A fibrous capsule of connective tissue surrounds the cystic cavity.

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