Title of article
Taeniasis, a neglected tropical disease, from Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
Author/Authors
khoshsima shahraki ، Mahdi Department of Parasitology and Mycology - Zabol University of Medical Science Zabol University of Medical Science , Ebrahimzadeh- Abkoh ، Elahe Department of Pathobiology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , Abolhasani Darounkola ، Moein Department of Pathobiology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , Khedri ، Javad Department of Pathobiology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , Nourollahifard ، Saeid reza Department of Pathobiology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
From page
66
To page
70
Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that human taeniasis is a neglected tropical disease. It has a worldwide distribution, even in developed countries. Three species of Taenia (Tania saginata, Taenia solium, and Taenia asiatica) can infect humans. The definitive hosts are humans, while intermediate hosts are cattle or pigs. Consuming raw or undercooked beef can lead to Taenia saginata taeniasis, while the primary source of infection for T. asiatica and T. solium is raw or undercooked pork. Taenia saginata taeniasis is the most prevalent in Islamic countries such as Iran, in which pork consumption is very low. It has been reported that human taeniasis has a prevalence between 0.0028% to 3% in Iran. Little is known about the molecular characterization of T. saginata in Iran. In this study, T. saginata was diagnosed based on its morphological and molecular characteristics. This is the first report on the molecular definition of Taenia saginata from Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran.
Keywords
Taenia , Taenia saginata , Taeniasis , neglected tropical diasease
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology (IJVST)
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology (IJVST)
Record number
2764782
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