ArticlePloS one2021
Hyperendemicity of cysticercosis in Madagascar: Novel insights from school children population-based antigen prevalence study.
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- Evaluation of a One Health public health program based on minimum inputs to control Taenia solium in Madagascar.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- From laboratory to clinical practice: an update of the immunological and molecular tools for neurocysticercosis diagnosis.Frontiers in parasitology · 2024Review
- Confirmation by necropsy of a high prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in a rural district of Madagascar.Parasitology · 2023Article
- Seropositivity to Cysticercosis in School-Age Children Living in a Low-Income Municipality in the Midwest Region of Brazil.Iranian journal of parasitologyArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTaenia solium (Ts) cysticercosis is a neglected zoonotic disease particularly prevalent in Madagascar. Few data are available for children, current data mainly rely on antibody prevalence. We sought to determine the Ts-antigen seroprevalence-determining active cysticercosis-amongst school children from various cities in Madagascar (excluding the capital) and evaluated associated risk factors.
methodsIn seven cities in Madagascar, the presence of cysticercosis in school children (n = 1751) was investigated in 2007 using the B158/B60 antigen (Ag)-ELISA.
resultsThe overall prevalence based on Ag detection was 27.7% [95%CI: 10-37%]. Risk factors associated with Ag positivity were age, biotope, altitude and annual average rainfall.
conclusionThese results highlight the high prevalence of active cysticercosis in Madagascar among school children in an urban setting. This high prevalence as well as the risk factors unraveled point to the emergency to implement appropriate Public Health measure son a national scale.
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