Prevalence of <i>Taenia solium</i> cysticercosis in pigs entering the food chain in western Kenya



Thomas, Lian Francesca ORCID: 0000-0001-8447-1210, Harrison, Leslie Jayne Stevenson, Toye, Philip, de Glanville, William Anson, Cook, Elizabeth Anne Jesse ORCID: 0000-0001-6081-8363, Wamae, Claire Njeri and Fevre, Eric Maurice ORCID: 0000-0001-8931-4986
(2016) Prevalence of <i>Taenia solium</i> cysticercosis in pigs entering the food chain in western Kenya. TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION, 48 (1). pp. 233-238.

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Abstract

Three hundred forty-three pigs slaughtered and marketed in western Kenya were subjected to lingual examination and HP10 Ag-ELISA for the serological detection of Taenia solium antigen. When estimates were adjusted for the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic assays, prevalence of T. solium cysticercosis estimated by lingual exam and HP10 Ag-ELISA was between 34.4% (95% confidence interval (CI) 19.4-49.4%) and 37.6% (95% CI 29.3-45.9%), respectively. All pigs, however, were reported to have passed routine meat inspection. Since T. solium poses a serious threat to public health, these results, if confirmed, indicate that the introduction of control strategies may be appropriate to ensure the safety of pork production in this region.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Taenia solium, Cysticercosis, Zoonotic, Epidemiology, Public health, Kenya
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Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 23 Nov 2015 09:11
Last Modified: 05 Oct 2023 09:26
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-015-0949-6
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/2038480