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Cysticercosis

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Infection with CYSTICERCUS, the larval form of the various tapeworms of the genus Taenia (usually T. solium in man). In humans they penetrate the intestinal wall and invade subcutaneous tissue, brain, eye, muscle, heart, liver, lung, and peritoneum. Brain involvement results in NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

PR3.710, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.710
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male gunnerfromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: deafness; syncopal attacks; epilepsy; cysticerosis; otosclerosis; and lipomata. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.1219, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1219
Scope and Contents

Report and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; epilepsy; and cysticercosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.20240, 1959-1965

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20240
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and reports relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 56 at first examination in 1959. Conditions mentioned include: cysticercosis; epilepsy; muscle pain; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1959-1965