Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 11, Issue 5 , Pages 330-333 , October 2007

Cysticercosis in the elderly

  • Camila Lourencini Cavellani

      Affiliations

    • Biomedical, Graduated Course in Pathology, Triangulo Mineiro Federal University, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, 38025-180 Brazil
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  • Ana Carolina Guimarães Faleiros

      Affiliations

    • Triangulo Mineiro Federal University, Goiânia, Goiás, 74605-050 Brazil
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  • Ruy de Souza Lino Jr

      Affiliations

    • Goias Federal University
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  • Marlene Antônia dos Reis

      Affiliations

    • Triangulo Mineiro Federal University, Goiânia, Goiás, 74605-050 Brazil
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  • Vicente de Paula Antunes Teixeira

      Affiliations

    • Triangulo Mineiro Federal University, Goiânia, Goiás, 74605-050 Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Disciplina de Patologia Geral - Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Rua Frei Paulino no 30, Bairro Abadia, 38025-180 - Uberaba - MG, Brasil. Tel.: +55 3433185428; fax: +55 3433185428.

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☆ This work was conducted in the General Pathology Division of Triangulo Mineiro Federal University, Uberaba City, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

☆☆ This study was conducted with grants from Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais and Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico.

PII: S1092-9134(06)00166-3

doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2006.12.008

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 11, Issue 5 , Pages 330-333 , October 2007

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