title: Immunodiagnostic and molecular approaches for the detection of taeniid cestode infections.
abstract: This article summarizes the most recent advances in techniques and applications for the detection of taeniid cestode-infected persons or animals. In addition, the use of molecular approaches for strain identification and control of parasite transmission is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Asahikawa Medical College, Japan. akiraito@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: Philip S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Craig
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000032:analysis; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000032:analysis; D018509:DNA, Helminth / Q000032:analysis; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D004446:Echinococcus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013621:Taenia / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D000947:Antigens, Helminth; D018509:DNA, Helminth