Neurocysticercosis in the United States

Pathogens and Global Health

Volumn 106, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 256-260

  Serpa, Jose A ^a   White, A Clinton ^b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Cysticercosis; Hispanics; Neurocysticercosis; Non endemic

Indexed keywords

ALBENDAZOLE; PRAZIQUANTEL;

ARTICLE; DISEASE SURVEILLANCE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HELMINTHIASIS; HISPANIC; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MORBIDITY; NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS; NEUROIMAGING; PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84874858713     PISSN: 20477724     EISSN: 20477732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/2047773212Y.0000000028     Document Type: Article

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