Intestinal Tapeworms

Andreassen, J.

doi:10.1002/9780470688618.taw0197

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“…There are a significant difference (P < 0.05) of the patient ages (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12) in comparison to other ages . The lowest percentage was seen in the age (18-24) (Table 2) .…”

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confidence: 89%

“…nana via environmental contamination may be lower than by the transfer of eggs on contaminated hands and / or food shared between children (4) . Accidental ingestion of an intermediate host infected with resting cysticercoid stage is an alternative host infected with the resting cysticercoid stage is an alternative route transmission (5), although this is considered a rare occurrence by some (6) . For this to occur, Tribolium beetles infected with Hymenolepis cysticercoids would have to be ingested by the definitive host (7) .…”

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Epidemiological Study of dwarf tapeworm Hymenolepis nana in Najaf province / Iraq

Hameed Taher

2017

Kufa Jour. Bio.

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The infection rate with Hymenolepis nana in Najaf province was 446 (1.79%) from the results of about 24.800 stool samples from different parts of Najaf province were examined by direct wet mount methodin Al-Sadder Medical City, Al-Hakeem Hospital, Al-Zahraa children and Maternity Hospital, Al-Menathera Hospital and Al-Sajad Hospital, in addition to medical centers and private clinics in province . This study was conducted during September 2013 to September 2014 . A questionnaire sheet, shown in appendix was filled for each individual studies . There was no significant difference (p< 0.05 )in the rate of infection between male and female and there was a significant difference (p<0.05) between infected patients (6-12 years) in comparison with other age distribution . It was found that 20% of 150 house mouse Mus musculus were infected with H.nana . The highest rate of the total infection was 7.34% in grain stores and the lowest rate (4%) in restaurants .

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“…There are a significant difference (P < 0.05) of the patient ages (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12) in comparison to other ages . The lowest percentage was seen in the age (18-24) (Table 2) .…”

Section: Age Distributionmentioning

confidence: 89%

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confidence: 99%

Epidemiological Study of dwarf tapeworm Hymenolepis nana in Najaf province / Iraq

Hameed Taher

2017

Kufa Jour. Bio.

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“…1 Institute of Parasitology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. 2 Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. 3 International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya.…”

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“…Large tapeworms parasitizing humans include the three Taenia species, Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), and Taenia asiatica (Asian tapeworm), all of which are prevalent in Asia and the Pacific [1]. T. saginata is considered the most common zoonotic tapeworm, with an estimated 60-70 million carriers globally [2]. Humans are the only definitive host, in which sexual reproduction of the adult tapeworm takes place in the intestine.…”

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Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in East, Southeast and South Asia

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Background: Taenia saginata is an important zoonotic parasite, causing taeniosis in humans and cysticercosis in bovines, the latter being a significant concern for the global beef industry. Many countries in East, Southeast and South Asia are experiencing rapid economic growth, and an increasing number of people in these countries are dependent on the livestock industry. Currently, however, an overview of the prevalence of T. saginata in this region is lacking. In this review, we analysed the available literature on T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis for East, Southeast and South Asia. Methods: A systematic review was conducted, based on both published and grey literature. Articles published between 1990 and 2017 were mined for information on the occurrence, prevalence, and geographical distribution of T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis in East, Southeast and South Asia. Results: The presence of T. saginata was described in 15 of 27 countries of the region, including Afghanistan,

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“…The beef tapeworm, Taenia saginata , is the most common taeniid of humans, with an estimated 60–70 million carriers worldwide (Andreassen, 2005). Infection of humans with this large worm has been reported since antiquity in Greek, Arabian and Chinese writings (Hoeppli, 1953).…”

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Taenia saginatataeniosis: copro-antigen time-course in a voluntary self-infection

Tembo

Craig

2014

J. Helminthol.

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Human taeniosis due to Taenia saginata is cosmopolitan where beef is consumed; however, there is little or no information on the symptomatology over the early time-course of human infection. Copro-antigen detection is very useful in community screening for human taeniosis, particularly for T. solium, but there are no data on copro-antigen detection in pre-patent infection. In order to provide insight into this, a voluntary self-infection with T. saginata was undertaken and monitored over a 6-month period using a copro-antigen enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) that we developed using anti-T. saginata antibody based reagents. Tapeworm patency, defined as first proglottid appearance, occurred on day 86 post-infection (pi) and was followed by almost daily release of proglottids (range 1-8) until termination using praziquantel on day 180 pi. The first 10 weeks post-infection (wpi) were essentially asymptomatic, followed by main symptoms of involuntary proglottid discharge throughout the infection period, and abdominal discomfort peaking around 15-19 wpi. Copro-antigens could not be reliably detected until 2 weeks before proglottid patency but then remained highly elevated over the next 15 weeks until treatment. Copro-antigen levels reverted to negative 4 days post-treatment. This time-course study suggests that although copro-antigen ELISA is an excellent diagnostic tool for established patent infections of T. saginata, it may not be reliable for faecal antigen detection in the early infection phase prior to proglottid release for T. saginata and other human taenioses.

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Intestinal Tapeworms

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Epidemiological Study of dwarf tapeworm Hymenolepis nana in Najaf province / Iraq

Epidemiological Study of dwarf tapeworm Hymenolepis nana in Najaf province / Iraq

Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in East, Southeast and South Asia

Taenia saginatataeniosis: copro-antigen time-course in a voluntary self-infection

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