title: Taeniasis and cysticercosis.
abstract: This article focuses on clinical issues of taeniasis and cysticercosis, including a comprehensive review of the clinical data, standard and latest chemotherapy, modern concepts of pathogenesis, conventional and advanced diagnostic tests, current epidemiology, and effective means of control. Fundamental parasitology is covered to familiarize physicians and scientists with the latest concepts of parasites.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellin, Colombia.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Botero
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Tanowitz
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wittner
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D011223:Praziquantel; D015766:Albendazole