Archives of Medical Research
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 62-63 , January 2010

Neurocysticercosis: Changes after 25 Years of Medical Therapy

  • Julio Sotelo

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Julio Sotelo, MD, Neuroimmunology Unit, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery of Mexico, Insurgentes Sur 3877, Mexico City 14269, Mexico; Phone: (+52) (55) 5652-8285; FAX: (+52) (55) 5135-2229
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  • Claudia Diaz-Olavarrieta

Received 23 November 2009 ,Accepted 30 November 2009.

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PII: S0188-4409(09)00229-X

doi: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2009.12.003

Archives of Medical Research
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 62-63 , January 2010

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