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- Title
Sero-prevalence of Taenia solium cysticercosis and Taenia solium taeniasis in California, USA.
- Authors
DeGiorgio, C; Pietsch-Escueta, S; Tsang, V; Corral-Leyva, G; Ng, L; Medina, M T; Astudillo, S; Padilla, N; Leyva, P; Martinez, L; Noh, J; Levine, M; del Villasenor, R; Sorvillo, F
- Abstract
Taenia solium Cysticercosis is a leading cause of epilepsy and neurological disability in the developing world. It is caused by ingestion of the eggs of the tapeworm, T. solium Taeniasis. The prevalence of either T. solium Cysticercosis or T. solium Taeniasis in the United States in populations at risk is poorly understood. The primary objectives of this study are to perform the first study of the sero-prevalence of T. solium Cysticercosis and T. solium Taeniasis in an at-risk community in the USA, specifically rural Southern California; identify T. solium Taeniasis positive individuals, and treat positive individuals for the tapeworm T. solium Taeniasis.
- Publication
Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 2005, Vol 111, Issue 2, p84
- ISSN
0001-6314
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1600-0404.2005.00373.x