A patient who presents to the hospital with severe headaches develops convulsions and dies. At autopsy the brain grossly has a “Swiss cheese” appearance due to the presence of numerous small cysts containing milky fluid. Microscopically, a scolex with hooklets is found within one of these cysts. What is the causative agent for this disease?
A patient who presents to the hospital with severe headaches develops convulsions and dies. At autopsy the brain grossly has a “Swiss cheese” appearance due to the presence of numerous small cysts containing milky fluid. Microscopically, a scolex with hooklets is found within one of these cysts. What is the causative agent for this disease?
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A patient who presents to the hospital with severe headaches develops convulsions and dies. At autopsy the brain grossly has a "Swiss cheese" appearance due to the presence of numerous small cysts containing milky fluid. Microscopically, a scolex with hooklets is found within one of these cysts. What is the causative agent for this disease?
β Correct Answer: B. Taenia solium
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