title: Disseminated cysticercosis: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cysticercosis is a common tropical disease. One of the uncommon manifestations of cysticercosis is its disseminated form.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report an immunocompetent patient with disseminated cysticercosis, who had involvement of the brain, subcutaneous tissues, skeletal muscles, right orbit and thyroid gland. In addition, this patient developed a serum sickness which responded to therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Wide spread dissemination is a rare complication of cysticercosis. A planned approach to therapy is required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India. bhalla.chd@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhalla
authors.forename: Ashwani
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sood
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sachdev
authors.forename: Vandna
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Varma