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Neurocysticercosis in Oregon, 1995-2000
John M Townes1, Christopher J Hoffmann, Melvin A Kohn
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code L-457, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3098, USA. townesj@ohsu.edu
Emerging Infectious Diseases
|April 28, 2004
Abstract:
The unexpected death of a teenager from neurocysticercosis prompted an investigation of this disease in Oregon. We found 89 hospitalizations, 43 newly diagnosed cases, and 6 deaths from 1995 to 2000. At least five cases occurred in persons who had not traveled or lived outside the United States. Enhanced surveillance for neurocysticercosis is warranted.