**4. Causative agent of cysticercosis in human**

The tapeworm Taenia solium invades the human central nervous system and causes neurocysticercosis. The adult tapeworm finds its dwellings in the human

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small intestine after consumption of varied cysticerci in undercooked pork or contaminated fruits, vegetables, and water, resulting in traceable taeniasis. This zoonotic tapeworm constitutes a serious public health concern as the disease emerged as a continuous problem in most resource-limited settings where pig rearing and pork are served in abundance with little hygienic processes [6]. However, neglected surrounding issues for the presence, magnitude, and parasitic impacts of cysticercosis have led to the disease scarcity of information for the common man [3].
