title: [Cysticercosis in the port of Mahajanga: more frequent than we thought!].
abstract: A seroepidemiological survey was carried out in July 1999 to assess the prevalence of cysticercosis in general population in the Mahajanga City (West of Madagascar). Blood specimens were collected from a randomised sample including 626 individuals more than 2 years old. ELISA and confirmative immunoblot techniques (EITB) were used to measure Cysticercus cellulosae antibodies. The overall prevalence by ELISA test was 19% (15.8-22.7% CI95%). Among positive cases, 87% were also positive by EITB. Cysticercosis is considered as major health problem in Madagascar. A national control programme implementation is imperative.
authors.affiliation: Institut Pasteur de Madagascar, BP 1274-101 Antananarivo-Madagascar.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Migliani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rasolomaharo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rajaonarison
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Ravaoalimalala
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rabarijaona
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Andriantsimahavandy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015151:Immunoblotting; D008270:Madagascar; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*