Detection of circulating antigens for Taenia spp. in pigs slaughtered for consumption in Nairobi and surroundings, Kenya
Background & methods: Taenia solium a zoonotic tapeworm, responsible for neurocysticercosis in humans is a major public health threat, being a leading cause of acquired epilepsy in endemic regions. Eastern and southern African nations have experienced a recent rapid growth in pig production, inc...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-02-01
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Series: | Parasite Epidemiology and Control |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673118300862 |