Cysticercosis
MONDO:0015484Cysticercosis is a parasitic infectious disease characterized by cyst formation in the target tissue of Taenia solium (tapeworm) parasite larvae ingested via the feces of a human with a tapeworm (human-to-human fecal-oral transmission) leading to variable clinical manifestations in muscle, the brain, spinal cord, and eyes. Infection of muscle tissue is generally asymptomatic. Cyst development in the brain and spinal cord is known as neurocysticercosis (NCC) and may cause seizures and headache. NCC can follow a serious course and may be life-threatening. Severe cases of cysticercosis are treated with albendazole and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Also known as: tapeworm infection: [intestinal taenia solium] or [pork], tapeworm infection: intestinal taenia solum, tapeworm infection: pork, neurocysticercosis
5 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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NIH opens study to treat parasitic infections like malaria and worms
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study at the National Institutes of Health evaluates and treats people aged 3 and older with known or suspected parasitic infections, such as malaria, intestinal worms, and others. Participants receive standard medical care, not experimental treatments. The goal is to monito…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI stethoscope aims to spot hidden heart and lung problems in children
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis trial is developing an AI-powered device that listens to children's heart, breath, and bowel sounds to identify signs of common diseases like congenital heart disease, bronchopneumonia, and abdominal issues. It will involve 30,000 children aged 0-18, some with these conditio…
Sponsor: Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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500 patients enrolled in Largest-Ever study of brain tapeworm outcomes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 500 people with neurocysticercosis, a brain infection caused by the pork tapeworm. Participants receive standard antiparasitic drugs and anti-inflammatories. Researchers will track their health over many years to understand what factors lead to better or worse …
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 06:00 UTC