Host immune responses during Taenia solium Neurocysticercosis infection and treatment.

• Main Authors: Ulrich Fabien Prodjinotho (Author), Jakobo Lema (Author), Matthew Lacorcia (Author), Veronika Schmidt (Author), Nermina Vejzagic (Author), Chummy Sikasunge (Author), Bernard Ngowi (Author), Andrea Sylvia Winkler (Author), Clarissa Prazeres da Costa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Taenia solium cysticercosis and taeniasis (TSCT), caused by the tapeworm T. solium, is a foodborne and zoonotic disease classified since 2010 by WHO as a neglected tropical isease. It causes considerable impact on health and economy and is one of the leading causes of acquired epilepsy in most endem...