Notes and recommendations for the establishment of control programs for taeniasis and cysticercosis due to Taenia solium in PeruNotes and recommendations for the establishment of control programs for Taeniasis/cysticercosis in Peru.

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Notes and recommendations for the establishment of control programs for taeniasis and cysticercosis due to Taenia solium in PeruNotes and recommendations for the establishment of control programs for Taeniasis/cysticercosis in Peru.

Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2018 Jan-Mar;35(1):132-138

Authors: García HH, González AE, O'Neal SE, Gilman RH

Abstract
Neurocysticercosis is a nervous system infection caused by the larvae (cysticercus) of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium). Neurocysticercosis is the primary cause of acquired epilepsy worldwide and, therefore, a global public health problem. On the other hand, T. solium taeniasis/cysticercosis is one of very few infectious diseases considered to be potentially eradicable. Recently, a large-scale elimination program in Tumbes, Peru, demonstrated the feasibility of interrupting transmission. Based on these advances, a series of initial guidelines are proposed aimed at setting out the foundations for regional and national taeniasis/cysticercosis control programs, with simple and feasible local interventions as a starting point.

PMID: 29924259 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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