CDC - DPDx - Cysticercosis Cysticercosis is the disease associated with the development of the larval form (cysticercus) of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, within an intermediate host
About Cysticercosis | Cysticercosis | CDC Cysticercosis is an infection caused by the larvae (young worms) of tapeworms You develop cysticercosis after swallowing tapeworm eggs Symptoms can occur months to years after infection
Clinical Overview of Cysticercosis - CDC Cysticercosis is caused by infection with the larval form (or cysticercus) of the tapeworm Taenia solium The period between initial infection and symptom onset varies from several months to many years Degeneration of a cyst may occur years after the initial infection
Clinical Testing Guidance for Cysticercosis - CDC Cysticercosis is a reportable disease in several states Diagnosis often requires both imaging and serological testing Lesion location and characteristics guide optimal treatment choices
CDC - DPDx - Taeniasis A cysticercus can survive for several years in the animal Humans become infected by ingesting raw or undercooked infected meat In the human intestine, the cysticercus develops over 2 months into an adult tapeworm, which can survive for years
Clinical Care of Cysticercosis - CDC Treatment in Pregnancy Albendazole is a pregnancy category C drug There are limited data on the use of albendazole in pregnant women The available evidence suggests no difference in congenital abnormalities in the children of women accidentally treated with albendazole during mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns compared with those who were not
Symptoms of Cysticercosis | Cysticercosis | CDC Signs and symptoms can be caused by cysts in the muscles, eyes, or brain and spinal cord Symptoms may occur months or years after infection If you think you have cysticercosis, see your healthcare provider
Cómo se propaga la cisticercosis | Cysticercosis | CDC Por qué se propaga La cisticercosis (infestación relacionada con las larvas de T solium) no se propaga al comer cerdo poco cocido o crudo Y alguien con cisticercosis no puede propagarle la enfermedad a otras personas
How Cysticercosis Spreads | Cysticercosis | CDC - Centers for Disease . . . Why it spreads Cysticercosis (infection involving T solium larvae) doesn't spread from eating undercooked or raw pork And someone with cysticercosis can't spread the disease to others However, if you have a tapeworm (adult form of the parasite), you could spread tapeworm eggs to others