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Angiostrongyliasis pathophysiology
Introduction
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
The presence of parasitic worms burrowed in the neural tissue of the human CNS will cause obvious complications. All of the following will result in damage to the CNS:
- Direct mechanical damage to neural tissue from the worms’ motion
- Toxic by-products such as nitrogenous waste
- Antigens released by dead and living parasites
References
References
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