2022
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07849-7
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Assessing the burden of Taenia solium cysticercosis in Burundi, 2020

Abstract: Background Taenia solium cysticercosis is a zoonotic disease that is endemic in many low- and middle-income countries where risk factors for disease transmission are present. The economic impact of cysticercosis on public health and on the pig production sector is not well known in many of those countries, including Burundi. This study aimed at estimating the burden of T. solium cysticercosis in Burundi including data on humans and pigs. Methods Ep… Show more

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“…They were always nomadic, moving in search of prey. Part of the indigenous population who lived in the forests was expelled (Minani, 2019). Today, they live in disgraceful and inhuman conditions, without land or housing at all.…”
Section: Economic Situation Of the Indigenous People In Burundimentioning
confidence: 99%
“…They were always nomadic, moving in search of prey. Part of the indigenous population who lived in the forests was expelled (Minani, 2019). Today, they live in disgraceful and inhuman conditions, without land or housing at all.…”
Section: Economic Situation Of the Indigenous People In Burundimentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Taeniasis has 2 been reported in Europe to range from 0.05-0.27% and ranges from 0-17.25% in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (Okello & Thomas, 2017). Neurocysticercosis causes up to 30 percent of all cases of acquired epilepsy in endemic localities (Mahanty & Garcia, 2010;Torgerson et al, 2015;Torgerson & Macpherson, 2011) which causes about 61 to 212 deaths annually in East African countries (Minani et al, 2022;Trevisan et al, 2017;Lozano et al, 2012).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%