Which of the following statements about cysticercosis is true?
Correct Answer: Human cysticercosis is transmitted by the ingestion of ova
Description: Human cysticercosis is acquired by ingesting T. solium tapeworm ova, from either contaminated fingers or food . The larvae are liberated from eggs in the stomach, penetrate the intestinal mucosa and are carried to many pas of the body, where they develop and form cysticerci, 0.5-1 cm cysts that contain the head of a young worm. They do not grow fuher or migrate. Common locations are the subcutaneous tissue, skeletal muscles and brain . Ref Harrison20th edition pg 1057
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