Taenia solium cysticercosis
The larval stage of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) infects the human nervous system,
causing neurocysticercosis. This disease is one of the main causes of epileptic seizures in …
causing neurocysticercosis. This disease is one of the main causes of epileptic seizures in …
Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis: From parasite biology and immunology to diagnosis and control
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 …
Experimental animal models and their use in understanding cysticercosis: A systematic review
Background Cysticercosis and Neurocysticercosis (NCC) can be studied using several
animal species in experimental models which contributes to the understanding of the human …
animal species in experimental models which contributes to the understanding of the human …
CystiSim – An Agent-Based Model for Taenia solium Transmission and Control
Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis was declared eradicable by the International Task
Force for Disease Eradication in 1993, but remains a neglected zoonosis. To assist in the …
Force for Disease Eradication in 1993, but remains a neglected zoonosis. To assist in the …
Novel rat model for neurocysticercosis using Taenia solium
Neurocysticercosis is caused by Taenia solium infecting the central nervous system and is
the leading cause of acquired epilepsy and convulsive conditions worldwide. Research into …
the leading cause of acquired epilepsy and convulsive conditions worldwide. Research into …
Cestode parasites: application of in vivo and in vitro models for studies on the host-parasite relationship
M Siles-Lucas, A Hemphill - 2002 - Elsevier
Cestode worms, commonly also known as 'flat'worms or tapeworms, are an important class
of endoparasitic organisms. In order to complete their life cycle, they infect intermediate and …
of endoparasitic organisms. In order to complete their life cycle, they infect intermediate and …
Effects of High-Pressure Processing on Toxoplasma gondii Tissue Cysts in Ground Pork
DS Lindsay, MV Collins, D Holliman… - Journal of …, 2006 - meridian.allenpress.com
Ingestion of Toxoplasma gondii tissue cysts can result in severe disease in
immunocompromised individuals and pregnant women. Treatment of meat and meat …
immunocompromised individuals and pregnant women. Treatment of meat and meat …
Cysticercosis of the central nervous system: how should it be managed?
HH Garcia, AE Gonzalez… - Current Opinion in …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Treatment decisions in NCC should be individualized in relation to the type of NCC. Initial
measures should focus on the symptomatic management before considering antiparasitic …
measures should focus on the symptomatic management before considering antiparasitic …
Kinetics of circulating antigens in pigs experimentally infected with Taenia solium eggs
A Nguekam, AP Zoli, L Vondou, SMR Pouedet… - Veterinary …, 2003 - Elsevier
Three groups of four piglets were experimentally infected with different doses (103, 104 and
105) of Taenia solium eggs whereas a fourth group of two pigs received gravid proglottids …
105) of Taenia solium eggs whereas a fourth group of two pigs received gravid proglottids …
Evolution, molecular epidemiology and perspectives on the research of taeniid parasites with special emphasis on Taenia solium
Human cysticercosis is known since old historical times in Greece and China; however,
human infections by tapeworms have accompanied human beings for more that hundred …
human infections by tapeworms have accompanied human beings for more that hundred …