dc.contributor.author |
Sarti, E |
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dc.contributor.author |
Schantz, PM |
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dc.contributor.author |
Plancarte, A |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wilson, M |
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dc.contributor.author |
Gutierrez, IO |
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dc.contributor.author |
López, AS |
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dc.contributor.author |
Roberts, J |
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dc.contributor.author |
Flisser, A |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2011-12-07T13:38:23Z |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2014-01-28T15:17:03Z |
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dc.date.available |
2011-12-07T13:38:23Z |
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dc.date.available |
2014-01-28T15:17:03Z |
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dc.date.issued |
1992 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Sarti, E; Schantz, PM; Plancarte, A; Wilson, M; Gutierrez, IO; López, AS; Roberts, J; Flisser, A. (1992). Prevalence and risk-factors for Taenia-solium teaniasis end cysticercosis in humans and pigs in a village in Morelos, Mexico. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 46(6), 667-685. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0002-9637 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/11154/99983 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/11154/174521 |
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dc.description.abstract |
In a Mexican village in which Taenia solium infection was known to be endemic, we selected a cluster sample of 368 households (21% of the total) for demographic, environmental, and diagnostic surveys, and medical histories for taeniasis and cysticercosis. Coproparasitologic studies of 1, 531 participants revealed infection by Taenia sp. in four (0.3%) individuals; however, 5.8% of the respondents reported a history of having passed tapeworm proglottids in feces. Of 1, 552 human serum specimens, 10.8% tested positive in the cysticercosis immunoblot assay. Seropositivity increased with age and reached a maximum in subjects ages 46-55 years. Risk factors associated with seropositivity included a history of passing tapeworm proglottids, frequent consumption of pork, and poor personal and household hygiene (P < 0.05). A history of seizures was also significantly associated with seropositivity (P < 0.05); approximately one-third of persons with such histories were seropositive. Of 571 pigs examined by tongue inspection, 23 (4.0%) had cysticerci; infection rates increased with the age of pigs, and were higher in pigs that habitually ran loose or were fed human feces (P < 0.05). Goodness of fit analysis confirmed that seropositive persons (but not infected pigs) were significantly clustered within households, particularly, in households in which a member reported a history of having passed tapeworm proglottids. The results of this study have identified community behavioral and environmental practices that must be modified to prevent continued transmission of cysticercosis and taeniasis. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
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dc.subject.classification |
164 |
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dc.title |
Prevalence and risk-factors for Taenia-solium teaniasis end cysticercosis in humans and pigs in a village in Morelos, Mexico AND PIGS IN A VILLAGE IN MORELOS, MEXICO |
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dc.type |
Article |
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dc.relation.index |
WoS |
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