Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis: From parasite biology and immunology to diagnosis and control
MA Dixon, P Winskill, WE Harrison… - Advances in Parasitology, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
burden of disease, not only restricted to its impact on human health, but also resulting in a …
Zoonotic Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
J Ateudjieu, JN Siewe Fodjo, C Ambomatei… - Zoonotic …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Zoonotic diseases are those that contaminate humans as a result of direct
contact with animals. These are increasingly being reported in the African continent, but …
contact with animals. These are increasingly being reported in the African continent, but …
Comparison of a new multiplex real-time PCR with the Kato Katz thick smear and copro-antigen ELISA for the detection and differentiation of Taenia spp. in human …
D Ng-Nguyen, MA Stevenson, P Dorny… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Taenia solium, the cause of neurocysticercosis (NCC), has significant
socioeconomic impacts on communities in developing countries. This disease, along with …
socioeconomic impacts on communities in developing countries. This disease, along with …
Global health and epilepsy: update and future directions
MC Spiciarich, JR von Gaudecker, L Jurasek… - Current neurology and …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Efforts to improve epilepsy care outcomes in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs) are occurring through global health work. Despite an increase in …
income countries (LMICs) are occurring through global health work. Despite an increase in …
The burden of T. solium cysticercosis and selected neuropsychiatric disorders in Mocuba district, Zambézia province, Mozambique
I Langa, F Padama, N Nhancupe… - PLOS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Taenia solium (neuro-) cysticercosis, a neglected tropical disease, can be
associated with epileptic seizures and other neuropsychiatric (= neurological and …
associated with epileptic seizures and other neuropsychiatric (= neurological and …
[HTML][HTML] Taenia solium cysticercosis in West Africa: status update
J Melki, E Koffi, M Boka, A Touré, MK Soumahoro… - Parasite, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cysticercosis is caused by the larvae of the cestode Taenia solium. Few data are available
on the prevalence of this disease in pigs and humans in West African countries. The aim of …
on the prevalence of this disease in pigs and humans in West African countries. The aim of …
Overview of Taenia solium cysticercosis in West Africa
Human and porcine cysticercosis is endemic in West Africa, where epilepsy is relatively
common, but rarely reported due to fear of stigmatization. Neurocysticercosis, caused by …
common, but rarely reported due to fear of stigmatization. Neurocysticercosis, caused by …
The epidemiology of Taenia spp. infection and Taenia solium cysticerci exposure in humans in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
D Ng-Nguyen, MA Stevenson, K Breen, TV Phan… - BMC Infectious …, 2018 - Springer
Background Vietnam is endemic for taeniasis and T. solium cysticercosis. Despite this,
information on the epidemiological characteristics of the diseases in the Central Highlands …
information on the epidemiological characteristics of the diseases in the Central Highlands …
Global variation in force-of-infection trends for human Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis
Infection by Taenia solium poses a major burden across endemic countries. The World
Health Organization (WHO) 2021–2030 Neglected Tropical Diseases roadmap has …
Health Organization (WHO) 2021–2030 Neglected Tropical Diseases roadmap has …
[HTML][HTML] Current status of prevalence, possible control and risk factors associated with porcine cysticercosis from endemic countries in Africa
SM Shonyela, G Yang, C Wang - World Journal of Vaccines, 2018 - scirp.org
Porcine cysticercosis (PC) caused by Taenia solium larvae is continuing being an important
zoonotic neglected disease in many developing countries, is responsible for severe health …
zoonotic neglected disease in many developing countries, is responsible for severe health …