Cysticercosis and taeniasis cases diagnosed at two referral medical institutions, Belgium, 1990 to 2015.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundFew case reports on human infections with the beef tapeworm Taenia saginata and the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, diagnosed in Belgium have been published, yet the grey literature suggests a higher number of cases.AimTo identify and describe cases of taeniasis and cysticercosis diagnosed at two Belgian referral medical institutions from 1990 to 2015.MethodsIn this observational study we retrospectively gathered data on taeniasis and cysticercosis cases by screening laboratory, medical record databases as well a uniform hospital discharge dataset.ResultsA total of 221 confirmed taeniasis cases were identified. All cases for whom the causative species could be determined (170/221, 76.9%) were found to be T. saginata infections. Of those with available informati

SUBMITTER: Dermauw V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6724463 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature