Epidemiology and management of cysticercosis and Taenia solium taeniasis in Europe, systematic review 1990-2011.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cysticercosis is caused by the invasion of human or pig tissues by the metacestode larval stage of Taenia solium. In Europe, the disease was endemic in the past but the autochthonous natural life cycle of the parasite is currently completed very rarely. Recently, imported cases have increased in parallel to the increased number of migrations and international travels. The lack of specific surveillance systems for cysticercosis leads to underestimation of the epidemiological and clinical impacts.

Objectives

To review the available data on epidemiology and management of cysticercosis in Europe.

Methods

A review of literature on human cysticercosis and T. solium taeniasis in Europe published between 1990-2011 was conducted.

Results

Out of 846 cysticerco

SUBMITTER: Zammarchi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3726635 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature