Serological diagnosis of cysticercosis in humans and pigs: status, limitations, and prospects

Serological diagnosis of cysticercosis in humans and pigs: status, limitations, and prospects

Cysticercosis is a neglected zoonosis caused by Taenia solium, which involves pigs as intermediate hosts, leading to pig cysticercosis (PCC). Humans are the only definitive hosts, harbouring the mature tapeworm in the small intestines, but they can also act as intermediate hosts upon accidental inge...

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Main Authors: Md. Shahadat Hossain, Shafqat Shabir, Nicholas Ngwili, Lian F. Thomas, Franco H. Falcone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
cysticercosis
human
pig
Taenia solium
serological tests
IgE
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1558555/full
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