Cystecercosis of foot:A rare diagnosis in a rare location

Authors

  • Prathap Parvataneni Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka 563101
  • Anil Kumar S.V Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka 563101
  • Nagakumar J.S Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka 563101
  • Vineetha Vittal Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka 563101
  • Manohar P.V Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka 563101

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v6i6.2192

Keywords:

Anti microbial Peptides, Psychrophiles, Mycobacterium, Drug resistance, Micromonospora sp

Abstract

Cysticercosis is an infection caused by the larval form of tape worm Taenia Solium.This infection commonly presents with central nervous system involvement. Here we present a case of isolated cystecercosisof foot diagnosed on Magnetic ResonanceImaging (MRI).The case wassucessfully managed conservatively.

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Published

2015-06-30

Issue

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Cystecercosis of foot:A rare diagnosis in a rare location. (2015). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 6(6), 509-511. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v6i6.2192