...Cysticercosis, or neurocysticercosis, is the most common parasitic infestation of the central nervous system worldwide. Humans develop cysticercosis when they ingest eggs or larvae of the tapeworm Taenia solium. The eggs and larvae are usually found in fecally-contaminated water or food and in undercooked pork. Autoinfection as a result of the entry of eggs into stomach due to retroperistalsis or as a result of accidental ingestion of eggs from the host's own feces due to contaminated hands is also possible. Read full entry
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- 1.Cysticercosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cysticercosis, or neurocysticercosis, is the most common parasitic infestation ... Ophthalmic Cysticercosis ... Subcutaneous Cysticercosis ...
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- 2.Cysticercosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
- Overview: Cysticercosis is a systemic illness caused by dissemination of the ... Cysticercosis ... Human cysticercosis occurs when T solium eggs are ingested ...
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Cysticercosis is an infection that creates cysts in different areas in the body. The infection is caused by a parasite called Taenia solium (the pork tapeworm). Cysticercosis is caused by swallowing eggs from T. solium, which are found in contaminated food. Risk factors include eating pork, fruits, and vegetables contaminated with T. solium as a result of unhealthy cooking preparation. The disease can also be spread by contact with infected people or fecal matter. The disease is rare in the US, but common in many developing countries. Avoid unclean foods, avoid uncooked foods while traveling, and always wash fruits and vegetables well. And yes, steaming can kill bacteria...though haven't seen studies to show if the temperatures get high enough to kill cysticercosis on veggies. Only studies I've seen are about pork. Thorough washing to remove bacteria combined with high temperature cooking would be your best bets when in doubt. |
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How long does it take for a I believe I ingested a pork
tape worm that causes
Cysticercosis and have
symptoms of pressure in my eye
and the movement of small
worms in my brain 31 hours
later--i actually felt them.
Is it possible for this to all
happen so quickly?
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you should probably go to a doctor instead of picking the best answer on yahoo answers. here's a good answer 911. |
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cysticercosis easy to get? I travel internationally A
LOT, and read something that
freaked me out about
neurocysticercosis. I usually
eat where the locals do in the
foreign countries, because
they usually know the best
food. I know the health
regulations aren't as strict
as they are in the U.S.
I'm paranoid I might have
picked something like that and
not even know about it. I
don't have any kind of worms
in my stool or anything like
that, but this seems like a
silent killer. I read they use
M.R.I. to detect cyst, but I
don't want to get that unless
it's necessary due to cost. I
read it is a major cause for
epilepsy in Latin America. I
get a physical with a complete
blood count every year, that
should show if I had any
parasite right? I know I'm
probably worrying for no
reason, but I probably have
been exposed to a lot of stuff
in my global travels over the
years, and really never paid
it any mind til someone showed
me an article.
Please no copying and pasting
from CDC. I would prefer to
hear a Dr.s opinion, someone
in the medical field, or
someone who actually has or
had cysticercosis.
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The tapeworm Taenia solium is acquired through eating undercooked pork, however human cystercercosis is a fecal-oral infection acquired by ingesting eggs excreted in the feces of a human tapeworn carrier. You could also get it if you have the adult tapeworm through fecal-oral auto-infection. The disease remains common in Central and South America. You are correct, it is a major cause of epilepsy in endemic areas. After ingestion of the egg theperiod of time till the larva settles and becomes a cysticerci in ~ 2 months. However symptoms may not appear for 10 or more years after infection. Though the cysticerci can appear most anywhere, most pathology is related to the central nervous system. The physical and CBC is probably of little use. An annual physical does not usually include a stool parasite exam. If you indeed have an adult worm(s), you may see a slight increase in eosinophils in the blood smear, but not much else. A physician will probably not order a CT or MRI without you showing specific symptoms and most general or family practice docs probably know little of the disease. An ID doc would be your best bet. I too have done a lot of world traveling and think you may be overreacting. Just use common sense and hygiene- don't eat undercooked pork and always wash your hands and keep them outta your mouth. |
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