The epidemiology of human Taenia solium infections: A systematic review of the distribution in Eastern and Southern Africa.

The epidemiology of human Taenia solium infections: A systematic review of the distribution in Eastern and Southern Africa.

<h4>Background</h4>Taenia solium is a tapeworm that causes taeniosis in humans and cysticercosis in humans and pigs. Within Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), information on the presence of human taeniosis and cysticercosis seems scarce. This systematic review aimed to describe the curre...

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Main Authors: Gideon Zulu, Dominik Stelzle, Kabemba E Mwape, Tamara M Welte, Hilde Strømme, Chishimba Mubanga, Wilbroad Mutale, Annette Abraham, Alex Hachangu, Veronika Schmidt, Chummy S Sikasunge, Isaac K Phiri, Andrea S Winkler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011042

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