Cysticercosis in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Six new cases of cysticercosis and three previously reported cases in Surabaya have been examined in order to determine the age, sex, religion, sites of location and size of cyst. The host response was also discussed. A comparative study was also conducted with other centres in Indonesia. The relative high prevalence of cysticercosis in Bali and the probable influencing factors was also presented.