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Cysticercosis in Shandong Province, Eastern China

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018
We analyzed demographic and clinical data and estimated the incidence of cysticercosis in Shandong Province, China, during 1975–2014. Our analyses showed that a cysticercosis-endemic area is present in Shandong Province, especially in its western regions.
Gongzhen Liu, Yanshen Li, Yong Cui, Bingcheng Huang, Hongfa Wang, Yanping Chen, Jingxuan Kou, Fuyong Wang, Chongxing Zhang, Yong Huang, Yin Li, Meng Wang, Qingkuan Wei, Jin Li, Hui Sun, Kun Yin, Guihua Zhao, Yan Jiang, Xin Mao, Zhenhua Yu, Xin Liu   +20 more
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Challenging Diagnosis of Fahr's Disease Mimicking Parkinson's Disease: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 2, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Patients presenting with parkinsonism symptoms such as severe bradykinesia and significant hypophonia, along with an atypical clinical course, should be evaluated for secondary parkinsonism syndromes and other causes of parkinsonism. One of these causes is known as Fahr's disease, which is often overlooked by neurologists and other physicians.
Erfan Sanaei, Reza Bidaki, Mohammad Pashmchi, Hamid Jalalifard   +3 more
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Re-visiting the detection of porcine cysticercosis based on full carcass dissections of naturally Taenia solium infected pigs

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
BackgroundTaenia solium is a neglected zoonotic parasite. The performances of existing tools for the diagnosis of porcine cysticercosis need further assessment, and their shortcomings call for alternatives. The objective of this study was to evaluate the
M. Chembensofu, K. Mwape, I. V. Damme, E. Hobbs, E. Hobbs, E. Hobbs, I. Phiri, M. Masuku, G. Zulu, Angie Colston, A. L. Willingham, B. Devleesschauwer, A. Hul, A. Chota, N. Speybroeck, Dirk Berkvens, P. Dorny, P. Dorny, Sarah Gabriël   +18 more
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New insights in cysticercosis transmission.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014
Taenia solium infection causes severe neurological disease in humans. Even though infection and exposure to swine cysticercosis is scattered throughout endemic villages, location of the tapeworm only explains some of the nearby infections and is not ...
Carmen S Arriola, Armando E Gonzalez, Luis A Gomez-Puerta, Maria T Lopez-Urbina, Hector H Garcia, Robert H Gilman   +5 more
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Navigating a Rare Neurological Conundrum: Quadriparesis in Neurocysticercosis With Hydrocephalus

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 2, February 2025.
ABSTRACT This case illustrates the diagnostic challenges in identifying neurocysticercosis, which is initially mistaken for tubercular arachnoiditis. Early recognition and multidisciplinary management are crucial for preventing severe complications. The case also describes the importance of awareness and timely treatment of neglected tropical diseases ...
Mudamanchu Vamsi Krishna, Pubali Biswas, C. A. Jayashankar, V. H. Ganaraja, Amey Joshi   +4 more
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Taenia solium cysticercosis in West Africa: status update

Parasite, 2018
Cysticercosis is caused by the larvae of the cestode Taenia solium. Few data are available on the prevalence of this disease in pigs and humans in West African countries.
Jihen Melki, Eugène Koffi, M. Boka, A. Touré, Man-Koumba Soumahoro, R. Jambou   +5 more
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Giant Hydatid Cyst Originating From Psoas Muscle Extending to the Iliac Bone: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2025.
ABSTRACT Hydatid cysts, caused by the Echinococcus granulosus parasite, predominantly affect the liver and lungs, but can also impact other organs such as the kidneys, brain, and muscles. Infection occurs when individuals ingest eggs from contaminated food or water, leading to cyst formation primarily in the liver.
Mohammad Hadi Niakan, Fatemeh Mirparsa, Hamid Zaferani Arani, Sedighe Hooshmandi, Elham Peyravi   +4 more
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Mathematical model of the life cycle of taenia-cysticercosis: transmission dynamics and chemotherapy (Part 1)

Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling, 2018
Taenia solium is the aetiological agent of human taeniasis, pig cysticercosis and human neurocysticercosis, which are serious public health problems, especially in developing countries.
M. José, J. R. Bobadilla, Norma Y. Sánchez-Torres, J. Laclette   +3 more
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Encysted Tenia solium larva of oral cavity: Case report with review of literature

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2012
Cysticercosis is caused by the larvae of the pig tapeworm, Tenia solium. Oral cysticercosis is a rare event and is often a diagnostic challenge to the clinician.
Bhuvana Krishnamoorthy, N Suma Gundareddy, Manu Dhillon, Siddharth Srivastava, Manisha Lakhanpal Sharma, Sangeeta Singh Malik   +5 more
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Food Safety in Developing Countries: Common Foodborne and Waterborne Illnesses, Regulations, Organizational Structure, and Challenges of Food Safety in the Context of Nepal

Food Frontiers, Volume 6, Issue 1, Page 86-123, January 2025.
Food safety presents a global challenge, contributing to 600 million cases of foodborne diseases and 420,000 fatalities annually worldwide. A multisectoral One Health approach involving collaboration among government agencies, food industry stakeholders, consumers, and civil society organizations is imperative to enhance food safety in developing ...
Deepak Subedi, Madhav Paudel, Sandesh Poudel, Niranjan Koirala   +3 more
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