Paper II — 2023 January (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q19

Paper II

2023 January (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Which parasite cause calcified cysts in muscles.

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Answer

Taenia solium (larval cysticercus stage — causing cysticercosis) causes calcified cysts in muscles — degenerated/dead cysticerci in muscle tissue undergo calcification and can be seen as characteristic “rice-grain” calcifications on plain radiographs.

Related Concepts

1. 1Neurocysticercosis

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