Volume 10, Number 3—March 2004
Research
Cysticercosis-related Deaths, California
Frank J. Sorvillo*
, Lawrence Portigal†, Christopher. DeGiorgio‡, Lisa Smith*, Stephen H. Waterman§, George W. Berlin*, and Lawrence R. Ash*
, Lawrence Portigal†, Christopher. DeGiorgio‡, Lisa Smith*, Stephen H. Waterman§, George W. Berlin*, and Lawrence R. Ash*Table 4
Hospital-based cysticercosis case series and observed mortality rates, United States
| Location | No. cases | No. deaths (%) | Years | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles |
497 |
11 (2.2) |
1973–1983 |
1 |
| Los Angeles |
238 |
3 (1.3) |
1981–1986 |
9 |
| Los Angeles |
230 |
2 (0.9) |
1981a |
10 |
| Houston |
112 |
1 (0.9) |
1986–1991 |
2 |
| Chicago |
47 |
0 |
1986–1994 |
12 |
| Los Angeles | 52 | 0 | 1980–1986 | 11 |
aRange of years not provided.
