Background:Neurocysticercosis caused by Taenio solium when the parasite lodges in the central nervous system,is an important cause of human seizures and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.The parasite is prevalent in man...Background:Neurocysticercosis caused by Taenio solium when the parasite lodges in the central nervous system,is an important cause of human seizures and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.The parasite is prevalent in many regions of Uganda.Pigs are intermediate hosts for T.solium,and we evaluated a T.solium control program in pigs,involving vaccination of pigs with the TSOL18 vaccine and treatment with oxfendazole.Methods:The study was conducted in two districts of Eastern Uganda involving the rural village communities of Bukedea(intervention area)and Kumi(control area)during 2016-2017.Seven hundred and thirty-four households were enrolled in the study.展开更多
文摘Background:Neurocysticercosis caused by Taenio solium when the parasite lodges in the central nervous system,is an important cause of human seizures and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.The parasite is prevalent in many regions of Uganda.Pigs are intermediate hosts for T.solium,and we evaluated a T.solium control program in pigs,involving vaccination of pigs with the TSOL18 vaccine and treatment with oxfendazole.Methods:The study was conducted in two districts of Eastern Uganda involving the rural village communities of Bukedea(intervention area)and Kumi(control area)during 2016-2017.Seven hundred and thirty-four households were enrolled in the study.
