Host response in childhood neurocysticercosis. Some pathological aspects.
The autopsy findings in 18 cases of childhood neurocysticercosis are described. Twelve of the children had died from other causes. Asymptomatic disease correlated with immunodeficiency and with negative serum anticysticercosis antibody test.
Departamento de Patalogía, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, México, D.F.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003552:Cysticercus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000473:pathology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male