title: [Evaluation of the impact of a control program against taeniasis-cysticercosis (Taenia solium)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The impact of a control program is evaluated to eventually eradicate taeniasis-cysticercosis (Taenia solium) based on education and vaccination of pigs.
  
  
  METHODS
  The prevalence of porcine cysticercosis was estimated using tongue inspection, ultrasound and determination of antibodies, before and three years after the application in three regions of the state of Guerrero.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A significant reduction in the prevalence of porcine cysticercosis of 7 to 0.5% and 3.6 to 0.3% estimated by tongue examination or ultrasound respectively (p<0.01) and a no significant decrease in seroprevalence from 17.7 to 13.3% were observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The reduction of the prevalence of taeniasis-cysticercosis establishes the program's effectiveness in preventing infection. The sustained presence of antibodies, compatible with contact of Taenia solium or other related helminths, underlines the importance of maintaining interventions to achieve eradication.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Patología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, DF.
authors.forename: Aline S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: de Aluja
authors.affiliation: Programa de prevención y control de la teniasis-cisticercosis, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, DF.
authors.forename: Raúl
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Suárez-Marín
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, DF.
authors.forename: Edda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sciutto-Conde
authors.affiliation: Programa de prevención y control de la teniasis-cisticercosis, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, DF.
authors.forename: Julio
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morales-Soto
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, DF.
authors.forename: José Juan
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Martínez-Maya
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Patología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, DF.
authors.forename: Nelly
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Villalobos
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D006266:Health Education; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000662:veterinary*; D014612:Vaccines
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines