Taenia solium cysticercosis and taeniasis (TSCT), caused by the tapeworm T. solium, is a
foodborne and zoonotic disease classified since 2010 by WHO as a neglected tropical …

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 …

Background Diarrhea is a major public health problem in Thailand. The Ministry of Public
Health, Thailand, has been trying to monitor and control this disease for many years. The …

There is an increasing interest in reducing the incidence of human neurocysticercosis,
caused by infection with the larval stage of Taenia solium. Several intervention trials are …

Porcine cysticercosis (PC) caused by the larval stage of a zoonotic tapeworm Taenia solium,
is known to pose serious economic losses and public health risk among smallholder pig …

Foodborne zoonoses have been estimated to annually affect 10% of the global population,
among which zoonotic parasites constitute an important class of aetiological agents. The …

Background Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a major public health problem in many developing
countries where health education, sanitation, and meat inspection infrastructure are …

Within the genus Taenia, three species are human parasites: T. solium, T. saginata and a
new uncommon species, T. asiatica, described recently in Asia. T. saginata and T. solium …

Background Taenia solium cysticercosis is a public health and agricultural problem in many
low and middle-income countries where health education, sanitation, pig management …

Background Porcine cysticercosis is caused by a zoonotic tapeworm, Taenia solium, which
causes serious disease syndromes in human. Effective control of the parasite requires …