Taenia solium cysticercosis

Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis is a disease of substantial economic and public health importance particularly in low–income countries. The disease was reported to be endemic in Mbeya Rural and Mbozi districts, in the southern highlands of Tanzania, the major pig production area in the country.

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A total of 360 pig carcasses were examined through meat inspection in different market places of Dimapur and Kohima district of Nagaland, India in the month of March, 2019. Out of which, 6 (1.67%) were found positive for porcine cysticercosis with visible cysts. The serum samples were collected from 300 pigs and out of which 10 (3.00%) serum samples were found positive for Cysticercus cellulosae antibody. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was performed to confirm Cysticercus cellulosae and to validate the results of meat inspection.

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Taenia soliumis the cestode responsible for porcine and human cysticercosis. The ability of this parasite to establish itself in the host is related to its eva-sion of the immune response and its antioxidant defence system. The latter includes enzymes such as cytosolic Cu⁄Zn superoxide dismutase.

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