A case of subcutaneous cysticercosis (Cysticercus cellulosae cutis).

Miura, H; Itoh, Y; Kozuka, T · J Am Acad Dermatol · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Cysticercosis is an infection resulting from the larval form of the pork tapeworm, and domestic infection is rare in Japan. We report a case of Cysticercus cellulosae cutis in a Japanese woman who was thought to be infected in an endemic area and offer a brief review of the literature.

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