Systematic review and meta-analysis of bovine cysticercosis in Brazil: current knowledge and way forward.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis has been well studied in several countries. Brazil is one of the most important beef exporting countries and has one of the highest cattle population size in the world. In this country, bovine cysticercosis (BCC) remains the most frequent reported zoonosis detected during post-mortem inspection, resulting in costs for the beef sector and public health. We performed a systematic literature review regarding data about BCC epidemiology in Brazil and meta-analyses for its prevalence in different administrative regions and the distribution over time, and based on this discussed possible control strategies. METHODS:A systematic review was conducted to obtain data about BCC in Brazil using the words "bovine cysticercosis" and "Brazil" to construc

SUBMITTER: Rossi GAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7035740 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature