Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: West and Central Africa

A systematic review of the distribution in West and Central Africa

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
27 June 2019
Country:
Kenya, Serbia
Document Type:
Journal Issue
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Hendrickx E, Thomas, L, Dorny, P, Bobić B

Abstract

The zoonotic tapeworm Taenia saginata, although causing only minor discomfort in humans, is responsible for considerable economic losses in the livestock sector due to condemnation or downgrading of infected beef carcasses. An overview of current knowledge on the distribution and prevalence of this parasite in West and Central Africa is lacking.

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

Citation

Hendrickx E, Thomas L, Dorny P, Bobić B, Braae U, Devleesschauwer B, Eichenberger R, Gabriël S, Saratsis A, Torgerson P, Robertson L, Dermauw V (2019). Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in West and Central Africa. Parasit Vectors. 12(1):324.

Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in West and Central Africa

Published 27 June 2019
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