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Solitary cysticercus granuloma. The disappearing lesion
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Solitary cysticercus granuloma. The disappearing lesion Edited by:vedantam rajshekhar and mathew j chandy. (Pp 169, £9.95). 2000. London: Sangam Books. ISBN 0 86311 815 1.
Cysticercosis (Taenia solium) is the commonest parasitic disease of the central nervous system. The infestation is endemic in several countries in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Epilepsy is by far the most common clinical manifestation and in endemic areas it is the commonest cause of seizures in adults.
This is an excellent monogram with authors who are very experienced in dealing with cysticercosis. …