Infection with the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) is responsible for a substantial global
burden of disease, not only restricted to its impact on human health, but also resulting in a …

Taenia solium cysticercosis is the most common cause of acquired epilepsy in pig-raising
and pork-consuming parts of Africa, Latin America, and Asia. This review aimed to …

Background Porcine cysticercosis, human cysticercosis, neurocysticercosis, and epilepsy
pose a serious public health risk and lead to economic losses to the small-scale pig farmers …

Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis (TSTC) is a parasitic zoonotic disease that is endemic
in several developing countries, causing serious public health and economic impacts. A …

Porcine cysticercosis is endemic in Tanzania, especially in the Southern Highlands, Central
areas and Northern Highlands regions of the country. It is a condition that reduces pork …

Taenia solium cysticercosis affects both humans and pigs. It has been considered an
eradicable disease, and yet its prevalence remains stable in most endemic countries, due to …

Taenia solium porcine cysticercosis (PCC) is widespread in many low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs) where free-range pig rearing is common and hygienic standards are …

The presence of Taenia solium DNA from eggs in soils around the households in four
Tanzanian villages in Kongwa district were analysed in relation to seasonal fluctuations and …

Poor knowledge of human T. solium taeniasis/cysticercosis and insufficient sanitary and
hygienic practices have been associated with the persistence of human T. solium infections …

Taenia solium cysticercosis is a serious public health issue affecting humans in developing
countries. The disease affects the rural economies due to the loss in productivity associated …