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A man is hospitalized after experiencing seizures. A CT scan shows multiple cysts in his brain. A serological test shows he has antibodies against Taenia solium. This disease is acquired by ingesting __________.

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A man is hospitalized after experiencing seizures. A CT scan shows multiple cysts in his brain. A serological test shows he has antibodies against Taenia solium. This disease is acquired by ingesting __________.

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The disease is acquired by ingesting undercooked or raw pork that is infected with the Taenia solium tapeworm.

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