The seriousness of the cysticercal infection depends upon the location 
of the parasites and the number present. 
Clinical diagnosis. — In case of superficial infection, the parasites 
may sometimes be felt through the skin; in case of infection in the eye, 
Fig. 114. — Subretinal cysticercus in the eye. x 1. (After von Wecker; from Leuckart, 1880, 700, fig. 
298.) 
diagnosis is made by ophthalmoscopic examination; in case of cerebral 
infection, a presumptive diagnosis is made upon the clinical history 
combined with a positive knowledge of preexisting intestinal tseniasis 
due to Tsenia solium. 
Fig. 115. — Cysticercus in .anterior chamber, x 3. (After von Wecker; from Leuckart, 1880, 701, fig. 
299.) 
Treatment. — No medicinal treatment established. The parasites 
may, in many cases, be removed surgically. 
Fig. 116. — A cysticercus in the anterior chamber; A, isolated head. (After Blanchard, 1886a, 402, fig. 
244.) 
Prevention. — Great personal cleanliness on the part of patients 
harboring Tsenia solium / such patients should not occupy a bed with 
other persons; prevention of T. solium , see p. 39. 
