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Encased by Infection: A Rare Case of Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Induced by Disseminated Cysticercosis
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Cysticercosis refers to a disease caused by the larvae of Taenia solium parasitizing various tissues and organs of the human body. It is reported that cysticercosis is most commonly caused by the central nervous system, and retroperitoneal fibrosis is rare.
Lufeng Zhang +2 more
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Immunodiagnosis of Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis
Trends in Parasitology, 2010 Neurocysticercosis, the infection of the central nervous system by larvae of Taenia solium, is a major cause of epilepsy in developing countries. This cestode is a public health problem in most developing countries where pigs are raised and its occurrence is strongly associated with poverty.
Nynke Deckers +2 more
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, 2017 Background The pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, and associated human infections, taeniasis, cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis, are serious public health problems, especially in developing countries.
Abela-Ridder, B +5 more
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One Health: parasites and beyond [PDF]
, 2016 The field of parasitism is broad, encompassing relationships between organisms where one benefits at the expense of another. Traditionally the discipline focuses on eukaryotes, with the study of bacteria and viruses complementary but distinct ...
Chalmers +13 more
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International Journal of Clinical Practice, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Background: Expanding access to screening through primary care is essential to address changes in disease patterns, patients’ needs, and demographics. Point‐of‐care test (POCT) devices play a crucial role in providing primary care and have positive operational and economic impacts compared to central laboratories.
Abdulaziz Alrubayyi +5 more
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Gates Open Research, 2019 Taenia solium (TS), responsible for porcine cysticercosis, human taeniasis and (neuro)cysticercosis, was included in the World Health Organization neglected tropical disease (NTD) roadmap published in 2012.
CystiTeam Group for Epidemiology and Modelling of Taenia solium Taeniasis/Cysticercosis
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Schistosomiasis and Intestinal Helminthiases in a Remote Area of Central Madagascar
Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Background Schistosomiasis and intestinal helminthiases are significant public health issues that severely impact the development of children and adolescents in impoverished regions, such as the rural village of Soavinarivo in central Madagascar. These issues are often associated with deficient hygienic and sanitary conditions.
Gabriela Tapia-Veloz +8 more
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Pet and Stray Dogs’ Contribution to Zoonotic Transmission Pathways: A Bibliometric Review
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Based on a large‐scale bibliometric dataset, domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) emerge as the most frequently cited host species in the context of zoonoses, being mentioned in at least 10% of publications for nearly a quarter of the pathogens recognized as zoonotic to humans.
Thibaut Langlois +3 more
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Molecular and morphological characterization of the tapeworm Taenia hydatigena (Pallas, 1766) in sheep from Iran [PDF]
, 2015 Although Taenia hydatigena is one of the most prevalent taeniid species of livestock, very little molecular genetic information exists for this parasite. Up to 100 sheep isolates of T.
Babaei, Z. +8 more
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Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Biosecurity forms an important component of preventing disease transmission. However, data on the demographics and practices of smallholder pig farmers in Southern Africa are scant, and little is published on the biosecurity related to these farms.
Vincent Simbizi +3 more
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