Detection of circulating antigens for Taenia spp. in pigs slaughtered for consumption in Nairobi and surroundings, Kenya
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DOI: 10.1016/j.parepi.2019.e00093
Abstract: Background & methods Taenia solium a zoonotic tapeworm, responsible for neurocysticercosis in humans is a major public health threat, being a leading cause of acquired epilepsy in endemic regions. Eastern and southern African nations have… read more here.
Keywords: pigs slaughtered; spp; taenia spp; circulating antigens ... See more keywords
An Investigation of Burkholderia pseudomallei Seroprevalence in Market Pigs Slaughtered at Selected Pig Abattoirs in Uganda
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11111363
Abstract: Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes melioidosis, a disease of humans and animals. It is primarily transmitted through direct contact with contaminated soil and surface water. The epidemiology of this pathogen in Africa,… read more here.
Keywords: pig; seroprevalence; investigation burkholderia; pseudomallei seroprevalence ... See more keywords