Taenia solium Cysticercosis and Its Impact in Neurological Disease
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DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00085-19
Abstract: Taenia solium neurocysticercosis (NCC) is endemic in most of the world and contributes significantly to the burden of epilepsy and other neurological morbidity. Also present in developed countries because of immigration and travel, NCC is… read more here.
Keywords: taenia solium; solium cysticercosis; taeniasis; cysticercosis ... See more keywords
Risk factors, perceptions and practices associated with Taenia solium cysticercosis and its control in the smallholder pig production systems in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-016-2122-x
Abstract: BackgroundPrevalence studies report Taenia solium cysticercosis in pig and human populations in Uganda. However, the factors influencing occurrence in smallholder pig production systems are not well documented and little is known about farmers’ perceptions of… read more here.
Keywords: solium cysticercosis; cysticercosis; pig production; production systems ... See more keywords
Consumer knowledge and practices to pork safety in two Taenia solium cysticercosis endemic districts in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-4839-9
Abstract: Globally, Taenia solium can cause cysticercosis in humans (including neurocysticercosis) and in pigs through ingestion of eggs and taeniasis in humans through ingestion of raw/undercooked pork contaminated with mature cysts. It is now recognised globally… read more here.
Keywords: solium cysticercosis; pork; safety; solium ... See more keywords
TSOL18 vaccine and oxfendazole for control of Taenia solium cysticercosis in pigs: A field trial in endemic areas of Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008785
Abstract: A field trial was conducted in Tanzania to determine the effectiveness of TSOL18 vaccine used concurrently with oxfendazole (OFZ), and of OFZ alone, on T. solium cysticercosis determined by organ and half carcase dissection of… read more here.
Keywords: tsol18 vaccine; solium cysticercosis; trial; field trial ... See more keywords
Persistent Taenia solium Cysticercosis In the State of Morelos, Mexico: Human and Porcine Seroprevalence
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DOI: 10.1645/18-23
Abstract: Abstract Serological tests are needed to estimate the prevalence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in endemic rural areas. The predictive value of serum antibody levels to diagnose porcine cysticercosis and human neurocysticercosis (NC) was herein assessed… read more here.
Keywords: solium cysticercosis; cysticercosis state; cysticercosis; state morelos ... See more keywords