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The spatial ecology of free-ranging domestic pigs (Sus scrofa) in western Kenya [PDF]

, 2013
Background In many parts of the developing world, pigs are kept under low-input systems where they roam freely to scavenge food. These systems allow poor farmers the opportunity to enter into livestock keeping without large capital investments.
Cook, Elizabeth A., De Glanville, William, Fèvre, Eric M., Thomas, Lian F   +3 more
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Habit of cooking pork on hot stones as main risk of cysticercosis

Universa Medicina, 2018
Background Cysticercosis is an infectious disease caused by the larval form of Taenia solium (cysticercus cellulosae) and has been ranked as the most important food-borne parasite of humans in terms of public health, socioeconomic and trade impact ...
Semuel Sandy, Antonius Oktavian, Hanna S Kawulur, Mirna Widiyanti, Iman HS Sasto, Yustinus Maladan   +5 more
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Spontaneous Rupture of the Rectus Femoris Masquerading as a Pseudotumor in a 60‐Year‐Old Male Patient: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Quadriceps tendon ruptures (QTR), often involving the rectus femoris due to its superficial position, primarily affect men aged 50–60 with comorbidities weakening tendon collagen. Tears typically occur 1–2 cm above the patella or at the osteotendinous junction in older adults.
Rishi Ram Banjade, Sandesh Dhakal, Dependra Bhandari, Niraj Kumar Sharma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic impact of bovine cysticercosis and taeniosis caused by Taenia saginata in Belgium

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
BackgroundBovine cysticercosis (BCC) (due to Taenia saginata) is often claimed to cause considerable economic losses to the livestock industry, particularly in beef cattle, but recent studies estimating the economic impact are lacking.
F. Jansen, P. Dorny, C. Trevisan, V. Dermauw, Minerva Laranjo-González, A. Allepuz, C. Dupuy, M. Krit, S. Gabriël, B. Devleesschauwer   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Disseminated cysticercosis: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2008
Introduction Cysticercosis is a common tropical disease. One of the uncommon manifestations of cysticercosis is its disseminated form. Case presentation We report an immunocompetent patient with disseminated cysticercosis, who had involvement of the ...
Bhalla Ashish, Sood Ashwani, Sachdev Atul, Varma Vandna   +3 more
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Pandemic Prevention Paradigms: Understanding Global Health Governance

Public Health Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2025.
One Health is an emerging area of integrative studies and interventions aimed at preventing zoonotic diseases by addressing human, animal, and environmental interactions. A fundamental aspect of the concept is understanding how these interactions influence health outcomes among humans, animals, and ecosystems. Developed initially to respond to the need
Soheil Sadr, Cinzia Santucciu, Valentina Chisu, Narges Lotfalizadeh, Shakiba Nazemian, Negin Esfandiari, Ashkan Hajjafari, Helia Sepahvand, Abbas Rahdar, Sadanand Pandey, Hassan Borji   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transcriptome analysis of Taenia solium cysticerci using Open reading Frame ESTS (ORESTES) [PDF]

, 2009
Background Human infection by the pork tapeworm Taenia solium affects more than 50 million people worldwide, particularly in underdeveloped and developing countries. Cysticercosis which arises from larval encystation can be life threatening and difficult
Almeida, Carolina R., Bayer-Santos, Ethel, Davila, Alberto M. R., Dias-Neto, Emmanuel, Ferreira, Henrique B., Grisard, Edmundo C., Maia, Antônio A., Ojopi, Elida P. B., Rodrigues, Juliana B., Rotava, Gianinna, Sincero, Thaís C. M., Sperandio, Maísa M., Stoco, Patricia H., Tyler, Kevin M., Wagner, Glauber, Zaha, Arnaldo   +15 more
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Perceptions and acceptability of piloted Taenia solium control and elimination interventions in two endemic communities in eastern Zambia [PDF]

, 2020
Infections with Taenia solium cause significant public health and economic losses worldwide. Despite effective control tools, long‐term sustained control/elimination of the parasite has not been demonstrated to date.
Chembensofu, Mwelwa, Devleesschauwer, Brecht, Dorny, Pierre, Gabriël, Sarah, Hobbs, Emma, Ketzis, Jennifer, Mambo, Richard, Mambwe, Moses, Mwape, Kabemba Evans, Phiri, Andrew M., Phiri, Isaac Khozozo, Thys, Séverine, Trevisan, Chiara, Van Damme, Inge, Willingham, Arve Lee, Zulu, Gideon   +15 more
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Cysticercosis of masseter

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2011
Cysticercosis is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium, a cestodic paratise. It is a common disease in developing countries where it is also endemic. The most commonly infested body organs include subcutaneous tissues, brain and skeletal muscles.
B Dilip Kumar, SM Meghana, Bindi Dave
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Risk-based inspection as a cost-effective strategy to reduce human exposure to cysticerci of Taenia saginata in low-prevalence settings [PDF]

, 2018
Taenia saginata cysticercus is the larval stage of the zoonotic parasite Taenia saginata, with a life-cycle involving both cattle and humans. The public health impact is considered low.
Alban, L, Crotta, M, Gilbert, W, Guitian, J, Johnson, J C, Marshall, L R, Prakashbabu, B C   +6 more
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