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Cysticercosis is caused by swallowing eggs from [[ | Cysticercosis is caused by swallowing eggs from [[Taenia solium]], which are found in contaminated food. Autoinfection is when a person is already infected with adult T. solium, then swallows eggs following improper hand washing after a bowel movement. | ||
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Overview
Cysticercosis is caused by swallowing eggs from Taenia solium, which are found in contaminated food. Autoinfection is when a person is already infected with adult T. solium, then swallows eggs following improper hand washing after a bowel movement.