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Which of the following statements about cysticercosis is true?

A
The causative agent is Echinococcus granulosus
B
The definitive host is man
C
Human cysticercosis is transmitted by the ingestion of ova
D
Levamisole is the treatment of choice
High-Yield Explanation
Human cysticercosis is acquired by ingesting T. solium tapeworm ova, from either contaminated fingers or food . The larvae are liberated from eggs in the stomach, penetrate the intestinal mucosa and are carried to many pas of the body, where they develop and form cysticerci, 0.5-1 cm cysts that contain the head of a young worm. They do not grow fuher or migrate. Common locations are the subcutaneous tissue, skeletal muscles and brain . Ref Harrison20th edition pg 1057

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