Prevalence and distribution of Taeniasis and Cysticercosis

Taenia saginata and Taenia solium are found through the whole world, especially in developing countries. These tapeworms live in the small intestines of humans. Cattle and pigs are the intermediate animal hosts. Serious signs and symptoms are found if T. solium is infecting the central nervous syste...

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Main Authors: Widarso H.S Widarso, Sri S Margono, Wilfried H Purba, Rizal Subahar
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Indonesia 2016-03-01
Series:Makara Journal of Health Research
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Online Access:http://journal.ui.ac.id/index.php/health/article/view/5591
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author Widarso H.S Widarso
Sri S Margono
Wilfried H Purba
Rizal Subahar
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description Taenia saginata and Taenia solium are found through the whole world, especially in developing countries. These tapeworms live in the small intestines of humans. Cattle and pigs are the intermediate animal hosts. Serious signs and symptoms are found if T. solium is infecting the central nervous system. Cases with epileptic seizures and abnormal behavior are often found in endemic areas. In Mexico among 68.754 human serum samples 0,06-2,97% were found positive for cysticercosis. Apparently there was an association between high sero prevalence rates and low socio-economic conditions. In several countries in Latin America, prevalences were between 0,1-8,7%, whereas prevalences between 0,05-10,4% were detected in Asia and Africa. In Indonesia taeniasis/cysticercosis are mostly found in three provinces i.e. North Sumatra, Bali and Irian Jaya. Cases were also discovered in North Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara and West Kalimantan. The prevalences of taeniasis/cysticercosis in Indonesia were between 1,0-42,7%. The highest prevalence rate was in Irian Jaya (Papua). Not many reports are available for cysticercosis in cattle and in pigs in the world, including Indonesia. The collection of epidemiological data such as on prevalence rates and distribution are needed for a successful control program. In addition community health education should be implemented in control programs.
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spelling doaj.art-d59ffd13d5bd426cb72f755ab92a320a2023-09-03T01:07:17ZengUniversitas IndonesiaMakara Journal of Health Research2356-36642356-36562016-03-0152343810.7454/msk.v5i2.55913228Prevalence and distribution of Taeniasis and CysticercosisWidarso H.S Widarso0Sri S Margono1Wilfried H Purba2Rizal Subahar3Subdirektorat Zoonosis, Direktorat Jenderal Pemberantasan Penyakit Menular dan Pembinaan Lingkungan Pemukiman, Departemen Kesehatan RI, Jakarta 10560Subdirektorat Zoonosis, Direktorat Jenderal Pemberantasan Penyakit Menular dan Pembinaan Lingkungan Pemukiman, Departemen Kesehatan RI, Jakarta 10560Subdirektorat Zoonosis, Direktorat Jenderal Pemberantasan Penyakit Menular dan Pembinaan Lingkungan Pemukiman, Departemen Kesehatan RI, Jakarta 10560Subdirektorat Zoonosis, Direktorat Jenderal Pemberantasan Penyakit Menular dan Pembinaan Lingkungan Pemukiman, Departemen Kesehatan RI, Jakarta 10560Taenia saginata and Taenia solium are found through the whole world, especially in developing countries. These tapeworms live in the small intestines of humans. Cattle and pigs are the intermediate animal hosts. Serious signs and symptoms are found if T. solium is infecting the central nervous system. Cases with epileptic seizures and abnormal behavior are often found in endemic areas. In Mexico among 68.754 human serum samples 0,06-2,97% were found positive for cysticercosis. Apparently there was an association between high sero prevalence rates and low socio-economic conditions. In several countries in Latin America, prevalences were between 0,1-8,7%, whereas prevalences between 0,05-10,4% were detected in Asia and Africa. In Indonesia taeniasis/cysticercosis are mostly found in three provinces i.e. North Sumatra, Bali and Irian Jaya. Cases were also discovered in North Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara and West Kalimantan. The prevalences of taeniasis/cysticercosis in Indonesia were between 1,0-42,7%. The highest prevalence rate was in Irian Jaya (Papua). Not many reports are available for cysticercosis in cattle and in pigs in the world, including Indonesia. The collection of epidemiological data such as on prevalence rates and distribution are needed for a successful control program. In addition community health education should be implemented in control programs.http://journal.ui.ac.id/index.php/health/article/view/5591epidemiologytaeniasiscysticercosisdeveloping countriescontrol program
spellingShingle Widarso H.S Widarso
Sri S Margono
Wilfried H Purba
Rizal Subahar
Prevalence and distribution of Taeniasis and Cysticercosis
Makara Journal of Health Research
epidemiology
taeniasis
cysticercosis
developing countries
control program
title Prevalence and distribution of Taeniasis and Cysticercosis
title_full Prevalence and distribution of Taeniasis and Cysticercosis
title_fullStr Prevalence and distribution of Taeniasis and Cysticercosis
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence and distribution of Taeniasis and Cysticercosis
title_short Prevalence and distribution of Taeniasis and Cysticercosis
title_sort prevalence and distribution of taeniasis and cysticercosis
topic epidemiology
taeniasis
cysticercosis
developing countries
control program
url http://journal.ui.ac.id/index.php/health/article/view/5591
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