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Taenia solium

Species of Cestoda

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Jan 17, 2026
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What are the common parasites that can infect the human brain and how are they treated?

Parasites that invade the human brain range from single‑celled protozoa to multicellular worms and, depending on the organism and host status, can cause anything from mild, self‑limited inflammation t...

Dec 18, 2025
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What diagnostic tests detect parasitic infections that may mimic or contribute to dementia?

Parasitic infections such as Toxoplasma gondii and Taenia solium (neurocysticercosis) can produce cognitive impairment that mimics or, according to some studies, may contribute to dementia syndromes, ...

Jan 20, 2026

Which parasites are linked to cognitive decline or dementia in humans?

Toxoplasma gondii and brain-invasive helminths such as Taenia solium (neurocysticercosis) are the parasites most consistently linked in the literature to cognitive decline or dementia-like syndromes i...

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