Advances in Difference Equations, 2021 Taeniasis and cysticercosis pose a significant challenge to food safety and public health. Cysticercosis reduces the market value for pigs and cattle by making pork and beef unsafe for consumption. In this paper, a mathematical model for the transmission
Joshua A. Mwasunda +3 more
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Seroprevalence to the antigens of Taenia solium cysticercosis among residents of three villages in Burkina Faso : a cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2009 Background: There is limited published information on the prevalence of human cysticercosis in West Africa. The aim of this pilot study was to estimate the prevalence of Taenia solium cysticercosis antigens in residents of three villages in Burkina Faso.
Hélène Carabin +9 more
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Genetic variability of Taenia saginata inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequences [PDF]
, 2015 Taenia saginata is an important tapeworm, infecting humans in many parts of the world. The present study was undertaken to identify inter- and intraspecific variation of T.
Babaei, Z. +5 more
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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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Are we ready for Taenia solium cysticercosis elimination in sub-Saharan Africa? [PDF]
, 2016 The World Health Organization announced in November 2014 at the fourth international meeting on 'the control of neglected zoonotic diseases - from advocacy to action', that intervention tools for eliminating Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis (TSTC ...
Braae, Uffe Christian +4 more
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Solitary Cysticercosis of Temporalis Muscle: A Rare and Challenging Diagnosis [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020 Taeniasis is an endemic parasitic infection of developing countries, including India. It is caused by pork (Taenia solium), beef (Taenia saginata), and Asian (Taenia asiatica) tapeworms and the route of transmission is faeco-oral.
Sweta Singh, Uday Shanker Singh
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Tapeworm-Induced Eosinophilic Colitis: A Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep Gastrointest MedEosinophilic colitis is a rare gastrointestinal (GI) pathology characterised by abnormal eosinophilic infiltration into the digestive tract’s mucosa. It can present as a primary disorder or as a secondary manifestation, with a wide range of clinical presentations, necessitating a broad differential diagnosis by clinicians.
Suleman M +6 more
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Taeniasis, a neglected tropical disease, from Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran [PDF]
The Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science and TechnologyThe World Health Organization (WHO) reports that human taeniasis is a neglected tropical disease. It has a worldwide distribution, even in developed countries. Three species of Taenia (Tania saginata, Taenia solium, and Taenia asiatica) can infect humans.
Mahdi khoshsima shahraki +4 more
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Schistosomiasis and Intestinal Helminthiases in a Remote Area of Central Madagascar. [PDF]
J Trop MedBackground 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.
Tapia-Veloz G +7 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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