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August 18, 2025ACS Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

Long-Term Neuroimaging Findings in a Murine Model of Human Extraparenchymal Neurocysticercosis

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AMAlejandro Méndez‐ZavalaAFAgnès FleuryRCRoger Carrillo‐Mezo

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Overview

Observational analysis confirmed neurocysticercosis in 77% of infected rats, suggesting improved treatment strategies may be needed.

Key Points

  • 77% of infected rats showed neurocysticercosis, indicating high prevalence in the murine model.
  • MRI identified cyst localization and estimated parasite-occupied volume across long-term observations.
  • The study utilized a murine model to assess the efficacy of therapeutic strategies for neurocysticercosis.
  • Imaging findings highlight the challenges in treatment response for extraparenchymal neurocysticercosis.

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Méndez‐Zavala et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2d83cf1dd9ea359e5be3https://doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.5c00431
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