Taenia solium infection in Irian Jaya (West Papua), Indonesia: a pilot serological survey of human and porcine cysticercosis in Jayawijaya District

Subahar, Rizal; Hamid, Abdulbar; Purba, Wilfried H.; Wandra, Toni; Karma, Constan; Sako, Yasubito; Margono, Sri S.; Craig, Philip S.; Itō, Akira

doi:10.1016/s0035-9203(01)90190-7

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“…Recent studies have revealed that Papua is still highly endemic with most of the NCC cases also presenting with subcutaneous cysticercosis (Figure 3) [41,43,58-63]. Serology is important for the early diagnosis and treatment of asymptomatic NCC cases as well as to identify infected pigs and dogs [34,41,61], and remove them from the food chain. Results from a commercially available ELISA [66] without any direct evidence of infection should be re-evaluated by immunoblot using purified antigens [67-78], since cross-reactions may occur among the various Taenia spp.…”

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The present situation and towards the prevention and control of neurocysticercosis on the tropical island, Bali, Indonesia

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Neurocysticercosis (NCC), which is caused by accidental ingestion of eggs of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, was common in Bali, Indonesia until the early 1990s. However, improved education on hygiene and sanitation, a move to keeping pigs indoors, and improvement of economic and living conditions have substantially reduced the occurrence of NCC in Bali. Since 2011, T. solium tapeworm carriers (T. solium taeniasis) and heavily infected pigs and dogs have exclusively been detected from villages in mountainous regions of northeastern Bali where NCC and ocular cysticercosis (OCC) cases have also been identified. In response to this continued area of high infection, a one-day workshop was convened to discuss how to prevent and control this potentially lethal zoonotic parasitic infection in Bali. This review presents an overview of the current status of T. solium taeniasis and cysticercosis in Indonesia and proposes a strategy for the prevention and control of this zoonosis in Bali.

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“…Cysticercosis was detected in 50.6 % people and 70.4 % pigs at five villages in Jayawijaya (Subahar et al 2001) but, in the 30 years since its discovery, the prevalence of human cysticercosis and taeniasis in Papua is said to be unchanged (Salim et al 2009). Streptococcus suis and S. zooepidemicus, two potential zoonoses, have been reported in pig mortality cases in Jayawijaya (Cargill et al 2009).…”

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Traditional pig farming practices and productivity in the Jayawijaya region, Papua Province, Indonesia

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Putra³

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The objective of the current survey was to provide an update on pig farming practices in the Jayawijaya region, Papua Province, Indonesia. A structured semi-close-ended questionnaire was used to interview 367 farmers across the Jayawijaya region. Results showed that farms, on average, comprised of 8.8 pigs (CI 8.5-9.1). The average litter size was 6.0 (CI 5.7-6.3) piglets, the farrowing frequency was once a year, and the annual mortality rate was 50.2% (CI 48.4-51.9). On average, 43.4% farms (CI 36.4-50.7) allowed pigs to roam freely during daylight hours. Farmers used pigs for their own consumption (62.4%, CI 57.4-67.4), as a gift (56.6%, CI 51.5-61.7), or for sale (50.7%, CI 45.6-55.8). Veterinary services were used intensively by just 11.7% of farmers (CI 8.2-16.5). Furthermore, 34.2% (CI 29.3-39) of farmers would sell sick pigs, and 63.1% (CI 58.2-68.1) would slaughter and consume them. It was also recorded that 68.6% of farmers (CI 63.7-73.4) would eat sick pigs that had died naturally. These findings suggest that traditional pig farms in Jayawijaya are of low productivity. Moreover, the free roaming of pigs and the sale and consumption of sick pigs have the potential to allow pathogens to circulate between pig and human populations.

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“…Usually, neurological disorders appear several years after the primary infection which accounts for the frequently delayed NCC diagnosis, and thus therapy, in non-endemic countries (Vandenbos et al 2002). In several studies, the seroprevalence and serum antibody isotype profile for T. solium cysticercosis in people living in endemic regions have been examined using ELISA, immunoelectrotransfer blot (EITB) and other serologic tests (Margono et al 2001;Subahar et al 2001;Erhart et al 2002;Ferrer et al 2002). The results obtained from serology largely agreed with those from questionnaires with data for seizure frequency, biopsy examination, histopathological findings, DNA analysis of resected cysts, or computerized axial tomography scans.…”

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Epidemiology, clinical manifestations and diagnosis of zoonotic cestode infections: an update

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Hänel²

2003

Parasitology Research

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This paper reviews the literature on zoonotic cestode infections with specific reference to the years 1999-2003. The sources and prevalence of various zoonotic tapeworm infections caused by adult and larval stages of the genera Taenia, Echinococcus, Diphyllobothrium, Hymenolepis and Dipylidium continue to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality, not only in most underdeveloped countries but also in industrialized countries, particularly in rural areas or among immigrant groups from endemic areas. The review gives a detailed report on recent molecular epidemiological studies on the taxonomy and phylogenetic variations in Echinococcus granulosus, immunological tests and imaging techniques used in epidemiological surveys and clinical investigations of important adult and larval tapeworm infections of animals and humans. Larval stages or metacestodes of Taenia solium, Echinococcus spp. and pseudophyllidean tapeworms (Spirometra syn. Diphyllobothrium spp.) may reside in various tissues of their intermediate hosts, including humans. In particular, Cysticercus cellulosae (T. solium) and the larvae of E. granulosus, and E. multilocularis, which are predominantly located in the liver, lungs and central nervous system forming various types of cysts, lead to a complex of systemic diseases such as cysticercosis, cystic echinococcosis and alveolar echinococcosis, respectively. Relatively rare clinical manifestations are seen in the muscles, subcutaneous tissue, spleen, kidneys, bones and body cavities.

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Taenia solium infection in Irian Jaya (West Papua), Indonesia: a pilot serological survey of human and porcine cysticercosis in Jayawijaya District

Cited by 42 publications

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The present situation and towards the prevention and control of neurocysticercosis on the tropical island, Bali, Indonesia

The present situation and towards the prevention and control of neurocysticercosis on the tropical island, Bali, Indonesia

Traditional pig farming practices and productivity in the Jayawijaya region, Papua Province, Indonesia

Epidemiology, clinical manifestations and diagnosis of zoonotic cestode infections: an update

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