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Which of the following causes neural larval migrans?

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Neural larval migrans is associated with the larval stages of certain parasitic worms migrating through the body. The description provided regarding a mosquito transmitting larvae to a dog doesn't match neurocysticercosis (caused by Taenia solium and transmitted through pork consumption), indicating a possible mismatch or error in the question.

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The condition known as neural larval migrans is caused by the parasitic infection of certain worm species during their larval stages migrating through the host's body, potentially causing damage to tissues and organs, including the brain and eyes. Referring to the provided information and the context of the parasitic infections listed, the one that corresponds to neural larval migrans in a scenario where a mosquito transmits larvae to a dog's subcutaneous tissues is neurocysticercosis.

Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larval form of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, which is transmitted to humans through the ingestion of undercooked pork containing the larvae. It is not typically associated with transmission via an infected mosquito to animals such as dogs. Instead, the described mechanism is more akin to heartworm, which affects dogs and is caused by Dirofilaria immitis, but this is not one of the options provided.

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