African swine fever virus eradication in Africa
ML Penrith, W Vosloo, F Jori, ADS Bastos - Virus research, 2013 - Elsevier
African swine fever was reported in domestic pigs in 26 African countries during the period
2009–2011. The virus exists in an ancient sylvatic cycle between warthogs (Phacochoerus …
2009–2011. The virus exists in an ancient sylvatic cycle between warthogs (Phacochoerus …
Human taeniasis: current insights into prevention and management strategies in endemic countries
AL Okello, LF Thomas - Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Human taeniasis is a zoonotic condition resulting from infection with the adult stages of
Taenia saginata (“beef tapeworm”), Taenia solium (“pork tapeworm”) or Taenia asiatica …
Taenia saginata (“beef tapeworm”), Taenia solium (“pork tapeworm”) or Taenia asiatica …
Characteristics of the smallholder free-range pig production system in western Kenya
Free-range pig farming is common amongst the small-scale farmers in western Kenya. In
order to determine the characteristics of this type of production system, a cross-sectional …
order to determine the characteristics of this type of production system, a cross-sectional …
Why Latrines Are Not Used: Communities' Perceptions and Practices Regarding Latrines in a Taenia solium Endemic Rural Area in Eastern Zambia
Taenia solium cysticercosis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis occurring in many developing
countries. Socio-cultural determinants related to its control remain unclear. Studies in Africa …
countries. Socio-cultural determinants related to its control remain unclear. Studies in Africa …
Immunodiagnosis of Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis
N Deckers, P Dorny - Trends in parasitology, 2010 - cell.com
Neurocysticercosis, the infection of the central nervous system by larvae of Taenia solium, is
a major cause of epilepsy in developing countries. This cestode is a public health problem in …
a major cause of epilepsy in developing countries. This cestode is a public health problem in …
Prevalence and risk factors of porcine cysticercosis in Angonia District, Mozambique
Taenia solium is an important zoonosis in many developing countries. Cysticercosis poses a
serious public health risk and incurs sizeable economic losses to pig production. Because …
serious public health risk and incurs sizeable economic losses to pig production. Because …
The spatial ecology of free-ranging domestic pigs (Sus scrofa) in western Kenya
Background In many parts of the developing world, pigs are kept under low-input systems
where they roam freely to scavenge food. These systems allow poor farmers the opportunity …
where they roam freely to scavenge food. These systems allow poor farmers the opportunity …
Control of Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis: The best way forward for sub-Saharan Africa?
Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis with significant
economic and public health impacts. Control measures can be broadly grouped into …
economic and public health impacts. Control measures can be broadly grouped into …
Intensive swine production and pork safety
PR Davies - Foodborne Pathogens and disease, 2011 - liebertpub.com
Major structural changes in livestock production in developed countries, particularly
intensive confinement production and increases in herd and flock sizes, have raised several …
intensive confinement production and increases in herd and flock sizes, have raised several …
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 …