Taenia solium cysticercosis in West Africa: status update

Cysticercosis is caused by the larvae of the cestode Taenia solium. Few data are available on the prevalence of this disease in pigs and humans in West African countries. The aim of this study was to provide an overview of existing data concerning the spread of this parasitosis in the countries of t...

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Main Authors: Melki Jihen, Koffi Eugène, Boka Marcel, Touré André, Soumahoro Man-Koumba, Jambou Ronan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2018/01/parasite180067/parasite180067.html