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Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in West and Central Africa

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2019
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Hendrickx, E., Thomas, L. F., Dorny, P., Bobić, B., Braae, U. C., Devleesschauwer, B., Eichenberger, R. M., Gabriël, S., Saratsis, A., Torgerson, P. R., Robertson, L. J., & Dermauw, V. (2019). Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in West and Central Africa. Parasites & Vectors, 12(1), 324. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3584-7

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BACKGROUND: The zoonotic tapeworm Taenia saginata, although causing only minor discomfort in humans, is responsible for considerable economic losses in the livestock sector due to condemnation or downgrading of infected beef carcasses. An overview of current knowledge on the distribution and prevalence of this parasite in West and Central Africa is lacking. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review, collecting information on published and grey literature about T. saginata taeniosis and bovine cysticercosis from 27 countries/territorie

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  • Hendrickx, Emilie
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  • Thomas, Lian F
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  • Dorny, Pierre
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  • Bobić, Branko
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  • Braae, Uffe Christian
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  • Devleesschauwer, Brecht
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  • Eichenberger, Ramon M
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  • Gabriël, Sarah
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  • Saratsis, Anastasios
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  • Torgerson, Paul R
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  • Robertson, Lucy J
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  • Dermauw, Veronique
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12

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1

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324

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Keywords

Parasitology, Infectious Diseases, Beef; Cattle; Central Africa; Cysticercosis; Taenia saginata; Tapeworm; West Africa

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English

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2019-12-01

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2019-07-04

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1756-3305

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Hendrickx, E., Thomas, L. F., Dorny, P., Bobić, B., Braae, U. C., Devleesschauwer, B., Eichenberger, R. M., Gabriël, S., Saratsis, A., Torgerson, P. R., Robertson, L. J., & Dermauw, V. (2019). Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in West and Central Africa. Parasites & Vectors, 12(1), 324. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3584-7

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