Hygiene and restraint of pigs is associated with absence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in a rural community of Mexico

Vázquez-Flores, Sonia; Ballesteros-Rodea, Gilberto; Flisser, Ana; Schantz, Peter

doi:10.1590/s0036-36342001000600009

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“…In contrast, in Cameroon there was no association of infection in pigs in households without a latrine when compared to those with a latrine [24]. Another study in Mexico showed that latrines were available in the majority of households (91%) and none of the 53 pigs studied showed cysts in the tongue or antibodies against T. solium in western blot assays [25].…”

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“…In addition to the need for improvement of infrastructure is the need to provide appropriate information to communities. Education in combination with other interventions has been shown to have the greatest impact on lowering levels of these diseases [27] with one of the earliest reported examples in a rural community in Mexico [25], [27]. A more recent example tested the efficacy of teaching methods in Kenyan farmers to prevent human epilepsy caused by neurocysticercosis [28].…”

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Risk Factors of Porcine Cysticercosis in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Krecek

Mohammed

Michael³

et al. 2012

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There is a high prevalence of Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis in humans and pigs in the Eastern Cape Province (ECP) of South Africa. The objective of this study was to identify risk factors of porcine cysticercosis in select districts of the ECP. Data were collected in 2003 by interviewing 217 pig producers from the area. Blood samples were collected from 261 of their pigs, which were tested using two enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for the presence of antibodies to cysticercosis. Frequencies of both owner- and pig-level characteristics were determined. For pig-level analysis, all bivariable and multivariable associations were determined using the surveylogistic procedure of the SAS/STAT® software to accommodate for the intraclass correlation that exists for clusters of pigs within one owner and for clusters of owners within a district. All tests for significance were performed at the α = 0.05 level, and adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were determined. Among the respondents, 48% of their households lacked a latrine, 98% slaughtered pigs at home, and 99% indicated that meat inspection services were not available. On bivariable analysis, there was a significant association between porcine infection and district (p = 0.003), breed (p = 0.041) and the absence of a latrine (p = 0.006). On multivariable analysis, the absence of a latrine was the only variable significantly associated with porcine infection (aOR = 1.89; 95% CI = 1.07, 3.35) (p = 0.028). The increased odds of porcine infection with households lacking a latrine contributes to our understanding of the transmission of this parasite in the ECP. Determining and addressing the risk factors for T. solium infection can potentially lower the very high prevalence in humans and pigs in this endemic area.

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Risk Factors of Porcine Cysticercosis in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Krecek

Mohammed

Michael³

et al. 2012

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“…In Coapeche, Veracruz, where swine cysticercosis was ascertained by western blot, none of the 53 pigs studied had antibodies or cysticerci. Latrines were present in 91% of houses and pigs were kept in restrained areas, demonstrating that adequate basic sanitary conditions and pig breeding practices are effective and practical to control T. solium in rural communities [58]. High standards of meat inspection and proper disposal of infected pig carcasses will also aid in preventing infected pigs from entering the food chain.…”

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Epidemiology of Neurocysticercosis in Mexico: From a Public Health Problem to Its Control

Flisser¹

2013

Novel Aspects on Cysticercosis and Neurocysticercosis

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“…Neurocysticercosis is the most common cause of seizures in areas where the disease is endemic [24]. Risk factors for high rates of cysticercosis include poor sanitary conditions and lack of pork inspection prior to marketing [24,25]. Seizures frequently recur [26].…”

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Parasites of the small intestine

Schafer

Skopic²

2007

Curr Infect Dis Rep

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This paper discusses the most important parasites that inhabit the human small intestine. Beginning with the protozoa and proceeding through the various species of cestodes, nematodes, and trematodes that inhabit the human small bowel, the most important organisms are presented. Possible future developments are discussed along with pathophysiology and treatment in this phylogenic approach. Zoonotic illnesses, those diseases that by their rarity are of little import, and diseases without significant clinical or social implications are beyond the scope of this article and are not discussed.

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Hygiene and restraint of pigs is associated with absence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in a rural community of Mexico

Cited by 22 publications

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Risk Factors of Porcine Cysticercosis in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Risk Factors of Porcine Cysticercosis in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Epidemiology of Neurocysticercosis in Mexico: From a Public Health Problem to Its Control

Parasites of the small intestine

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