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
The epidemiology of Taenia spp. infection and Taenia solium cysticerci exposure in humans in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3434-9
Abstract: BackgroundVietnam is endemic for taeniasis and T. solium cysticercosis. Despite this, information on the epidemiological characteristics of the diseases in the Central Highlands of Vietnam are poorly described. The aims of this study were to… read more here.
Keywords: taenia; solium cysticerci; taenia spp; epidemiology ... See more keywords