Cysticercosis &amp; Heart: A Systematic Review

García-Martínez, Carlos Eduardo; Scatularo, Cristhian E; Farina, Juan; Saldarriaga, Clara; Pérez, Gonzalo; Wyss, F; Spina, Salvador; Mendoza, Iván; Santi, Ricardo López; Martínez‐Sellés, Manuel; Baranchuk, Adrián

doi:10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101195

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“…One of the most common effects of cysticercosis on the heart is inflammation and damage to the heart muscle, which can lead to myocarditis and cardiomyopathy [ 42 ]. The effect of cysticercosis on the physiological condition of the heart can be significant and potentially life-threatening [ 43 ]. To ascertain the impact of cysticercosis on the physiological state of sthe cardiac muscle, we have investigated various physiological parameters, such as the measurement of albumin, total proteins, troponin T, TAC, MDA, and LDH plasma levels.…”

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High Prevalence of Bovine Cardiac Cysticercosis in Upper Egypt: An Epidemiological and Histopathological Study

Anwar,

Negm,

Abdelhaseib

et al. 2024

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Bovine cysticercosis is categorized as a serious parasitic zoonotic infestation. The infection is mainly caused by the tapeworm Taenia saginata, which infects cattle and humans. The larval stage, Cysticercus bovis (C. bovis), is found in the skeletal and cardiac muscles of infected cattle. Despite its potential public health concern, few studies have been conducted on cardiac cysticercosis in Upper Egypt. This study investigates the prevalence, epidemiology, and impact of cardiac cysticercosis in Upper Egypt, emphasizing how histopathological changes in cardiac muscle and physiological parameters might be associated with the infection. From December 2022 to October 2023, a total of 941 animals from Assiut province, Upper Egypt, were slaughtered and their cardiac muscles were examined for the presence of C. bovis. Cysts were classified as viable or degenerated through macroscopic inspection. The overall prevalence of C. bovis infected hearts made up 10.8% of the total examined. The highest prevalence rate was in the summer season followed by spring; winter had the lowest infections. The histopathological examination of infected tissues revealed immune cell infiltration around Cysticercus-infected areas. Additionally, Bax immunostaining demonstrated the apoptotic effect of cysticercosis. Regarding the measured physiological parameters, there were non-significant changes in plasma levels of total protein and albumin in cattle infected with cysticercosis compared with control animals. Moreover, there was a significant decrease in total antioxidant capacity (TAC) combined with a significant increase in lipid peroxide (Malondialdehyde) (MDA), troponin T, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity in infected animals. The present work documented a set of epidemiological and pathological findings, revealing that C. bovis is a potentially harmful parasite and can cause significant health problems in both cattle and humans.

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High Prevalence of Bovine Cardiac Cysticercosis in Upper Egypt: An Epidemiological and Histopathological Study

Anwar,

Negm,

Abdelhaseib

et al. 2024

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“…A comparison of the prevalence of pig cysticercosis in different years in the same area indicated that the prevalence has significantly decreased (Fig 2). Because humans are the only natural definitive host of T. solium, pigs become infected by consuming human feces as well as contaminated food, water, or dirt [3,34].…”

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A Marked Decline in Taenia solium Taeniasis and Cysticercosis Infections in China: Possible Reasons from the Ecological Determinants Perspective

Chen

et al. 2023

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Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis is an important global food-borne infectious disease transmitted between humans and pigs. According to both national surveys and field investigations, the prevalence of the disease in China has significantly decreased in recent decades. The primary disease control measures are health education and promotion, meat inspection, and chemotherapy. Other factors that influence or fundamentally affect human and pig T. solium taeniasis/cysticercosis have been identified, such as pig farming patterns shift and a revolution in sanitary toilets, which block T. solium transmission routes. Pig farming practices have shifted from backyard to large-scale intensive farming, thus decreasing pig contact with, and consumption of, human excreta. The increased in the use of sanitary toilets has facilitated hygiene by preventing of human excreta from contacting humans, or polluting the environment, feed, or water. The occurrence of human T. solium infections has markedly decreased as a result of these social changes. The objective of this review is to describe the ecological determinants of the cysticercosis decline in China.

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