Neurocysticercosis: A review

Surgical Neurology

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 123-132

  Hawk, Mark W ^a   Shahlaie, Kiarash ^a   Kim, Kee D ^a   Theis, J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

CNS infections; Neurocysticercosis; Parasite

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS; NEUROIMAGING; PHYSICIAN; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 12944320321     PISSN: 00903019     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.surneu.2004.02.033     Document Type: Article

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