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Taeniasis impacts human gut microbiome composition and function [PDF]
The ISME JournalHuman taeniasis, caused by Taenia tapeworms, is a global parasitic disease with significant implications for public health and food safety. These tapeworms can grow to considerable sizes and potentially impact the microecology of the host gut.
Wenjie Mu +12 more
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Study on Human Taeniasis by Administring Anti-Taenia Drug [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2005 Mazandaran province, northern Iran, has been an area with highest prevalence of infectivity with human taeniasis during past decades. In order to assess current situation of taeniasis in the province by a method which can yield a correct estimation of ...
EB Kia +4 more
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Taeniasis/cysticercosis among Family Members in Villages of Jayawijaya District, Papua
Makara Journal of Health Research, 2010 The area of Jayawijaya, including the Subdistricts of Wamena and Assologaima, is a hyperendemic area of taeniasis/cysticercosis. The disease is considered as a household disease because often if one family member is infected with the disease we can also ...
Rizal Subahar +5 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020 BackgroundPreventive chemotherapy is a useful tool for the control of Taenia solium taeniasis and cysticercosis. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the scientific evidence concerning the effectiveness and safety of different drugs in ...
Michelle M Haby +5 more
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, 2022 Both, taeniasis and cysticercosis are parasitic diseases caused by flatworms belonging to the class Cestoda (tapeworms), family Taeniidae, genus Taenia. The adult stages of Taenia species cause intestinal taeniasis in the definitive host whilst their larval stages or metacestodes (cysticerci) cause extra-intestinal cysticercosis in the intermediate ...
María Teresa Galán‐Puchades
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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Enduring Challenge of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Khartoum State, Sudan. [PDF]
J Trop MedBackground Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) disproportionately affect impoverished populations in tropical regions. Despite their significant health burden, data on NTD prevalence and distribution are limited in many areas, including Khartoum State, Sudan.
Rahamtalla BM.
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Impact of Health Education Interventions for Control of <i>Taenia solium</i> Cysticercosis/Taeniasis in Endemic Countries: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Public Health ChallThis systematic review assessed health education interventions for controlling Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis. Of 392 studies screened, 21 met the inclusion criteria. Findings showed that community‐based education improved knowledge, attitudes and practices, with short‐term behavioural changes and reduced prevalence, although long‐term impact ...
Nyangi C +4 more
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The Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Rwanda: A Scoping Review. [PDF]
Health Sci RepABSTRACT Background and Aims Rwanda is among the African countries affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This scoping review aims to synthesize available information to understand the prevalence, incidence, distribution, morbidity, mortality, and risk factors of NTDs in Rwanda.
Mutsaka-Makuvaza MJ +9 more
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Expression of Concern: Evidence for transmission of Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis in a rural area of Northern Rwanda [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceFrontiers Editorial Office
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