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...

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Main Authors: James M. Akoko, Ewan MacLeod, Lian F. Thomas, Pablo Alarcon, Erastus Kang'ethe, Velma Kivali, Dishon Muloi, Patrick Muinde, Maurice K. Murungi, Julius M. Gachoya, Eric M. Fèvre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-02-01
Series:Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673118300862