The present situation and towards the prevention and control of neurocysticercosis on the tropical island, Bali, Indonesia

The present situation and towards the prevention and control of neurocysticercosis on the tropical island, Bali, Indonesia

Abstract Neurocysticercosis (NCC), which is caused by accidental ingestion of eggs of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, was common in Bali, Indonesia until the early 1990s. However, improved education on hygiene and sanitation, a move to keeping pigs indoors, and improvement of economic and living c...

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Main Authors: Toni Wandra, Kadek Swastika, Nyoman S Dharmawan, Ivan Elisabeth Purba, I Made Sudarmaja, Takahiko Yoshida, Yasuhito Sako, Munehiro Okamoto, Ni Luh Putu Eka Diarthini, Dewa Ayu Agus Sri Laksemi, Tetsuya Yanagida, Minoru Nakao, Akira Ito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Neurocysticercosis
Cysticercosis
Taeniases
Bali
Indonesia
Asia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0755-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0755-z

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