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Cysticercosis
Infection with cysticerci, a larval form of tapeworm, Taenia solium. In man they penetrate the intestinal wall and invade subcutaneous tissue, brain, eye, muscle, heart, liver, lung, and peritoneum. Brain involvement may result in epilepsy, increased intracranial pressure, etc. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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