Taenia solium in Europe: Still endemic?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2015.08.006
Abstract: The pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, causes an important economic and health burden, mainly in rural or marginalized communities of sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin-America. Although improved pig rearing conditions seem to have eliminated the parasite… read more here.
Keywords: solium europe; solium; cysticercosis; taenia solium ... See more keywords
Characterization and evaluation of three new recombinant antigens of Taenia solium for the immunodiagnosis of cysticercosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2020.111321
Abstract: Cysticerci of Taenia solium cause cysticercosis, with neurocysticercosis (NCC) as the major pathology. Sensible and specific recombinant antigens would be an source of antigen for immunodiagnosis. The objective of this work was the molecular characterization… read more here.
Keywords: characterization evaluation; cysticercosis; taenia solium; recombinant antigens ... See more keywords
Zoonotic Taenia infections with focus on cysticercosis due to Taenia solium in swine and humans.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2020.11.015
Abstract: Zoonotic taeniasis caused by the adult stage of Taenia solium, Taenia saginata or Taenia asiatica are considered neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organization. The life cycle of these 3 metazoan species is very… read more here.
Keywords: zoonotic taenia; asiatica; taenia; cysticercosis ... See more keywords
Taenia solium from a community perspective: Preliminary costing data in the Katete and Sinda districts in Eastern Zambia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2018.01.001
Abstract: The tapeworm Taenia solium is endemic in Zambia, however its socioeconomic cost is unknown. During a large-scale interventional study conducted in Zambia, baseline economic costs of human and porcine T. solium infections were measured. Questionnaire… read more here.
Keywords: zambia; eastern zambia; preliminary costing; costing data ... See more keywords
Epidemiology of Taenia solium infection in the Russian Federation in the last 20 years: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1017/s0022149x21000432
Abstract: Abstract Taenia solium is a zoonotic parasite that causes taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans (as final hosts) and cysticercosis in pigs (as intermediate hosts). The Russian Federation (RF) is traditionally considered as endemic for this… read more here.
Keywords: taenia solium; solium; russian federation; solium infection ... See more keywords
Vaccine for a neglected tropical disease Taenia solium cysticercosis: fight for eradication against all odds.
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DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2021.1967750
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Taenia solium infection is among the 17 most neglected tropical diseases identified by World Health Organization and to be eradicated by 2030. This parasite infects the central nervous system (Neurocysticercosis [NCC]) and intestine (Taeniasis).… read more here.
Keywords: cysticercosis; vaccine; solium; taenia solium ... See more keywords
A meta-analysis on the prevalence of Taenia solium and Taenia saginata infections in India.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trad022
Abstract: Tapeworm infections in humans are considered to be a significant public health menace. Despite its public health importance, the data on tapeworm infection remains fragmented and underutilised. The present study reviews the overall burden and… read more here.
Keywords: saginata; prevalence; analysis; taenia solium ... See more keywords
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
Localized surface plasmon resonance-based biosensor on gold nanoparticles for Taenia solium detection.
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DOI: 10.1364/ao.432990
Abstract: This paper describes, for the first time to our knowledge, a fast-response and specific biosensor for detection of Taenia solium, a parasite responsible for neurocysticercosis disease that affects the central nervous system. The biosensor is… read more here.
Keywords: taenia solium; surface plasmon; plasmon resonance; localized surface ... See more keywords
Taenia larvae possess distinct acetylcholinesterase profiles with implications for host cholinergic signalling
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008966
Abstract: Larvae of the cestodes Taenia solium and Taenia crassiceps infect the central nervous system of humans. Taenia solium larvae in the brain cause neurocysticercosis, the leading cause of adult-acquired epilepsy worldwide. Relatively little is understood… read more here.
Keywords: larvae; host; taenia solium; cholinergic signalling ... See more keywords
Prevalence and factors associated with human Taenia solium taeniosis and cysticercosis in twelve remote villages of Ranomafana rainforest, Madagascar
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010265
Abstract: Background Infections with the tapeworm Taenia solium (taeniosis and cysticercosis) are Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) highly endemic in Madagascar. These infections are however underdiagnosed, underreported and their burden at the community level remains unknown especially… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence; cysticercosis; solium taeniosis; taenia solium ... See more keywords