• Microbes and infection · Dec 2000

    Review

    Taenia solium disease in humans and pigs: an ancient parasitosis disease rooted in developing countries and emerging as a major health problem of global dimensions.

    • E Sciutto, G Fragoso, A Fleury, J P Laclette, J Sotelo, A Aluja, L Vargas, and C Larralde.
    • Departamento de Inmunología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM, AP70228, D.F. 04510, Mexico. edda@servidor.unam.mx
    • Microbes Infect. 2000 Dec 1; 2 (15): 1875-90.

    AbstractThis article reviews current knowledge on human and porcine cysticercosis caused by Taenia solium. It highlights the conditions favorable for its prevalence and transmission, as well as current trends in research on its natural history, epidemiology, immunopathology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Our opinions on the most urgent needs for further research are also presented.

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