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. 2012 Jul;2(2):99-108.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5070.105174.

A review on diagnostic and preventive aspects of cystic echinococcosis and human cysticercosis

Sidhartha Giri  1 , Subhash Chandra Parija
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A review on diagnostic and preventive aspects of cystic echinococcosis and human cysticercosis

Sidhartha Giri et al. Trop Parasitol. 2012 Jul.

Abstract

Cystic echinococcosis and human cysticercosis have recently been included in the list of "neglected tropical diseases" by the World Health Organization (WHO). Both are zoonoses which are prevalent throughout the world and lead to considerable mortality, morbidity, and economic losses as well. This review deals with the disease burden of these two neglected cestode infections. Diagnostic modalities with their specific advantages and disadvantages have also been discussed. Recent developments in immunodiagnostic assays for the two diseases have been dealt with. Various control strategies including the use of veterinary vaccines have been highlighted.

Keywords: Cystic echinococcosis; human cysticercosis; imaging; immunological tests; vaccines.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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