Title
Ring-Screening to Control Endemic Transmission of Taenia solium
Date Issued
01 September 2014
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Public Library of Science
Abstract
Taenia solium is a major cause of preventable epilepsy in developing nations. Screening and treatment of human intestinal stage infection (taeniasis) within high-risk foci may reduce transmission and prevent epilepsy by limiting human exposure to infective eggs. We piloted a ring-strategy that involves screening and treatment for taeniasis among households located nearby pigs heavily-infected with the larval stage (cysticercosis). These pigs mark areas of increased transmission and can be identified by tongue examination.
Volume
8
Issue
9
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Parasitología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84907587232
PubMed ID
Source
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
ISSN of the container
19352727
Sponsor(s)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R21NS069275 NINDS
National Center for Research Resources KL2RR024141 NCRR
Medical Research Council MR/K007467/1 MRC
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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