Neurocysticercosis / Cysticercosis of Brain / Pork Tapeworm - References
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- Eucestoda - (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapeworm)
Author: Avinash Ramani
Editor: Dr. Nithin Jayan
Technically Checked by: Lingaraj
