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Risk factors for Taenia solium taeniasis: A case–control study in Lao PDR
Abstract Introduction Neurocysticercosis due to Taenia solium is the leading cause of epilepsy in low and middle‐income countries yet remains under investigated in Lao PDR (Laos). People shedding T. solium eggs or proglottids from the adult tapeworm are the source of infection for those with cysticercosis.
Andrew Larkins+5 more
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Occurrence of Taenia solium and Cysticercosis in Man in Egypt [PDF]
Cysticercosis is emerging as a serious public health and agricultural problem. In Egypt Taenia solium/ human cysticercosis is rare. Therefore, this study aims to survey the occurrence of T.
Basem+4 more
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No presente artigo, os autores fazem uma revisão dos aspectos epidemiológicos da teníase e cisticercose. A cisticercose é produzida pelo desenvolvimento da forma larval da Taenia, o Cysticercus, nos tecidos, sendo transmitida pela ingestão de ovos de ...
Márcia Regina Pfuetzenreiter+1 more
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Modulación inmunológica y Taenia solium
Linda Grace Molano Cetina
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Rare Infectious Diseases: Detection and Clinical Implications
Rare infectious diseases are infections that are uncommon, have a low incidence, and are caused by newly emerging pathogens, cross‐species or ectopic infections, or host immunodeficiencies. The detection and diagnosis of rare infections is one of the main reasons for misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.
Xin Qian+7 more
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La taeniose/ cysticercose à Taenia solium dans la Menoua (Ouest-Cameroun)
La présente étude a été conduite d'août 1999 à avril 2000 et avait pour objectif de déterminer la prévalence de la taeniose due à Taenia solium dans Bafou et Bamendou, deux groupements villageois de la Menoua (Ouest-Cameroun).
Vondou L.+8 more
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• Porcine cysticercosis is endemic in pigs raised in Makurdi slaughterhouses. The prevalence is observed to be higher in older pigs, suggesting that age may be a potential risk factor. • Cysticerci were predominantly found in the shoulder muscles of pig carcasses, highlighting the part as a critical focus for future interventions.
Alex A. Adikwu+7 more
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ABSTRACT Neurocysticercosis, a leading cause of acquired epilepsy, can present as disseminated disease with widespread cystic lesions. A 33‐year‐old male with seizures and weakness showed radiologically confirmed neurocysticercosis. Treatment with steroids, antiparasitics, and antiseizure medication led to improvement. Early diagnosis and public health
Bibek Shrestha+4 more
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Taeniasis and cysticercosis due to Taenia solium in Japan [PDF]
Taenia solium is a zoonotic cestode that causes taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans. The parasite is traditionally found in developing countries where undercooked pork is consumed under poor sanitary conditions and/or as part of traditional food cultures.
Yanagida, Tetsuya+4 more
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This study reveals that Zbp1 plays a pivotal role in regulating neuroimmune interactions during Angiostrongylus cantonensis (AC) infection. Zbp1 modulates lymphocyte infiltration and natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity by promoting cytokine secretion and M1 polarization of macrophages, shaping the CNS immune microenvironment.
Hongli Zhou+10 more
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