title: [Cutaneous manifestation of cysticercosis].
abstract: Cysticercosis, an infection with the larva of Taenia solium, is caused by the accidental ingestion of the parasite's eggs. In many countries of the Third World, cysticercosis, and especially neurocysticercosis, is a widespread problem. A patient from Northern Malawi presented not only with cysticercosis but also with BT leprosy and pityriasis versicolor. Dermatologists should be familiar with the clinical picture of cysticercosis in order to make an early diagnosis in patients from at-risk areas.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hautkrankheiten und Allergologie, Vogtlandklinikum Postfach 100153, 08505 Plauen.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pönnighaus
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nkhosa
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Baum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008295:Malawi / Q000208:ethnology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology