Risk Factors for Bovine Cysticercosis in North-West Italy: A Multi-Year Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT: Taenia saginata is the causative agent of bovine cysticercosis, a zoonotic parasitic disease with a worldwide distribution. Bovine cysticercosis is considered to be an important food safety issue responsible for human taeniasis and a major economic concern since infected carcasses undergo condemnation, freezing and downgrading. The aim of the current investigation was to assess the presence of farm-level risk factors for bovine cysticercosis in an endemic area in North-West Italy. A questionnaire was designed to collect information relating to several farm structural features, as well as management practices, environmental characteristics and attitudes of farmers. The questionnaire was administered in two separate time intervals by direct interview to previously selected case and control f

SUBMITTER: Rubiola S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8614484 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature