Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis in Africa: risk factors, epidemiology and prospects for control using vaccination.
Vet Parasitol
; 195(1-2): 14-23, 2013 Jul 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23312868
ABSTRACT
Poor sanitary conditions, free-roaming of domestic pigs and lack of awareness of the disease play an important role in the perpetuation of the Taenia solium taeniosis and cysticercosis in Africa. Traditional pig production systems known as the source of T. solium taeniosis/cysticercosis complex are predominant in the continent, representing 60-90% of pig production in rural areas. It has been reported that T. solium cysticercosis is the main cause of acquired epilepsy in human population and results in considerable public health problems and economic costs to the endemic countries. Although the socioeconomic impact and public health burden of cysticercosis have been demonstrated, up to now no large-scale control programme has been undertaken in Africa. Most disease control trials reported in the literature have been located in Latin America and Asia. This review discusses the risk factors and epidemiology of T. solium cysticercosis in Africa and critically analyzes the options available for implementing control of this zoonotic disease in the continent.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Swine Diseases
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Taeniasis
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Cysticercosis
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Vaccination
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Taenia solium
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Vet Parasitol
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
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