Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: Central and western Asia and the Caucasus

A systematic review of the distribution in central and western Asia and the Caucasus

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
18 April 2019
Country:
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Serbia
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Torgerson, P, Abdybekova, A, Minbaeva, G, Shapiyeva Z,

Abstract

The zoonotic parasite Taenia saginata transmits between humans, the definitive host (causing taeniosis), and bovines as the intermediate host (causing cysticercosis). Central and western Asia and the Caucasus have large cattle populations and beef consumption is widespread. However, an overview of the extent of human T. saginata infection and bovine cysticercosis is lacking. This review aims to summarize the distribution of T. saginata in this region.

This is a publication arising from the Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS) programme.

Citation

Torgerson P, Abdybekova A, Minbaeva G, Shapiyeva Z, Thomas L, Dermauw V, Devleesschauwer B, Gabriël S, Dorny P, Braae U, Saratsis A, Robertson L, Bobić B (2019). Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in central and western Asia and the Caucasus. Parasit Vectors. 12(1):175.

Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in central and western Asia and the Caucasus

Published 18 April 2019
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