a comprehensive treatment

Summaly The incidence of cysticercosis in South Africa may . weIbeaIarmiIlg. Cysticercosis of the central nervous ,System (CNS) is almost exclusively confined 10 the parenchyma Of the brain. Before the introduction at c:omputed tomography (CT), invasion of the CNS by the parasite could only be suspected on the basis of evidence of previous infestation. The use of ~ in the treatment of cysticercosis is a major step towards eradicating the disease" but to be eIfective treatment must take cognizan,(:e of re­ infectior.. the allergic reaction caused by the dying ...-. and the possible need fortep89led courses 01 trealrnenL The therapeutic regimen is outtined and the efficacy of the treatment as monitored by er em"18ted.

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