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Taeniasis among refugees on the Thailand-Burma border
, 2023 Neurocysticercosis (NCC), caused by Taenia solium larvae, is a leading cause of acquired epilepsy in developing countries and increasingly reported among refugees in non-endemic regions. This pilot study assessed the prevalence of human taeniasis and its
McCleery, Ellen
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Modelling the transmission dynamics and control of taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans, pigs and cattle [PDF]
, 2022 A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematical and Computer Sciences and Engineering of the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and TechnologyTaeniasis and cysticercosis
Mwasunda, Joshua
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Bovine cysticercosis and human taeniasis: Animal-human health and economic approach with treatment trends in Kombolcha Town, Wollo, Ethiopia [PDF]
International Journal of One Health, 2018 Background and Aim: Bovine cysticercosis and human taeniasis accounted for parasitic zoonotic implications with economic losses from organ contamination and treatment cost.
Aragaw Tegegne +2 more
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Comparison of Kato–Katz, PCR and coproantigen for the diagnosis of Taenia solium taeniasis
Parasitology, 2023 Four methods were compared for the diagnosis of human taeniasis caused by Taenia solium. Fecal samples from persons living in a T. solium endemic region of Madagascar were examined for taeniid eggs by the Kato–Katz method. Subsequently, samples positive (
Marshall W. Lightowlers +11 more
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Predictors of a positive taeniasis result on copro Ag-ELISA.
, 2023 Predictors of a positive taeniasis result on copro Ag-ELISA.
Alex Hachangu (11824853) +13 more
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Microorganisms, 2021 Taenia saginata is a helminth that can cause taeniasis in humans and cysticercosis in cattle. A species-specific diagnosis and differentiation from related species (e.g., Taenia solium) is crucial for individual patient management and disease control ...
Tabea P. Wendel +6 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Taeniasis in Pakistan
Diseases, 2023 Taeniasis is a neglected zoonotic disease responsible for serious health disorders, such as seizures, and may even cause death. Humans are the definitive host for the three species Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), T.
Saba Bibi +7 more
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, 2016 Taenia solium, T. saginata and T. asiatica are taeniid tapeworms that cause taeniasis in humans and cysticercosis in intermediate host animals. T. solium can also cause cysticercosis in humans.
Gauci, C, Jabbar, A, Lightowlers, MW
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Natural Sciences Education, Volume 55, Issue 1, June 2026.Abstract The tapeworm, Taenia solium, is the cause of cysticercosis, a neglected zoonotic disease that poses a significant global threat to animal and public health. Data were collected between May and June 2024 using a structured, interviewer‐administered questionnaire (n = 152) comprising demographic items and sections on knowledge, attitudes, and ...
Siziwe Sibutha +2 more
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Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.This study highlights that most consumers recognize that meat can transmit zoonotic diseases. However, substantial gaps persist in specific knowledge and in the consistent adoption of safe handling practices. By combining community education, improved market hygiene and One Health initiatives, policy‐makers can substantially reduce exposure to zoonotic
Madi Savadogo +6 more
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