Evaluating urban taeniasis as a threat to cysticercosis elimination in northern Peru

Lauralee Fernandez; Ricardo Gamboa; Percy Vilchez; Ian Pray; Michelle Beam; Brian Garvey; Angela Spencer; Ruth Atto; Claudio Muro; Luz Maria Moyano; Hector H. Garcia; Seth E. O’Neal

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.18-0767

Evaluating urban taeniasis as a threat to cysticercosis elimination in northern Peru

Lauralee Fernandez
, Ricardo Gamboa
, Percy Vilchez
, Ian Pray
, Michelle Beam
, Brian Garvey
, Angela Spencer
, Ruth Atto
, Claudio Muro
, Luz Maria Moyano
, Hector H. Garcia
, Seth E. O’Neal

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Abstract

Reintroduction of Taenia solium into a region in Peru where it had been eliminated prompted evaluation of the possibility of reintroduction from an urban reservoir of taeniasis. In a cross-sectional study of an adjacent urban area, we found low prevalence of taeniasis (4/1,621; 0.25%), suggesting minimal risk of parasite reintroduction into rural areas through this route.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	140-142
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	100
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.18-0767
State	Published - 1 Jan 2019
Externally published	Yes

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Evaluating urban taeniasis as a threat to cysticercosis elimination in northern Peru

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