Cysticercosis

cysticercosis /cys·ti·cer·co·sis/ (sis?ti-ser-ko´sis) infection with cysticerci. In humans, infection with the larval forms of Taenia solium.

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cys·ti·cer·co·sis (sst-sr-kss)

n.

Infection with cysticerci in subcutaneous, muscle, or central nervous system tissues.

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Cysticercosis

Parasitic infection caused by the presence of immature tapeworm larvae (cysticerci) that have developed outside the intestinal tract. Infection is caused by accidental consumption of tapeworm eggs.

Mentioned in: Tapeworm Diseases

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cysticercosis (sisˈ·t·sr·kōˑ·sis),

n food-borne illness caused by the beef or pork tapeworm, usually from eating undercooked beef that contains,
Taenia saginata or by eating pork that contains
Taenia solium. When the eggs of either tapeworm are ingested, they will develop inside the intestine and eventually invade the entire body, causing fever, muscle pain, eosinophilia, and malaise. Long-term effects include calcification of infested areas, brain seizures, and personality changes.

Cysticercosis.

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cysticercosis

infection with cystercerci in the intermediate hosts of a number of species-specific cestodes. The disease is largely symptomless except for cysticercosis caused by Cysticercus cellulosae, but has some food hygiene importance. Called also sheep measles, beef measles. See cysticercus.