2022
DOI: 10.1101/2022.12.21.22283765
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The epidemiology of humanTaenia soliuminfections: a systematic review of the distribution in Eastern and Southern Africa

Abstract: Background: Taenia solium is a tapeworm that causes taeniosis in humans and cysticercosis in humans and pigs. Within Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), there are many countries in which information on the presence of human taeniosis and cysticercosis is missing. This systematic review aimed to describe the current information available and gaps in the epidemiology of human T. solium infections in ESA. Methods/Principle Findings: Scientific literature published between 1st January 2000 and 20th June 2022 in int… Show more

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“…infections are frequent in lowincome countries with poor sanitation. Tus, despite the parasite's global distribution, it is most prevalent in Africa [11,12], Latin America [13,14], and in south and south-east Asia [15,16].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…infections are frequent in lowincome countries with poor sanitation. Tus, despite the parasite's global distribution, it is most prevalent in Africa [11,12], Latin America [13,14], and in south and south-east Asia [15,16].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%