title: The present situation of human taeniases and cysticercosis in Asia.
abstract: Three human Taenia species, Taenia solium, Taenia saginata, and Taenia asiatica, are endemic in rural regions of Asia, with these species sympatrically distributed in parts of Thailand and China. The pork tapeworm, T. solium, is the most pathogenic to humans, causing cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis (NCC). Due to its public health impact, T. solium taeniasis/cysticercosis is one of 17 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) prioritized by the World Health Organization. In this review, the current status of taeniasis and NCC in several Asian countries will be presented as will possible prevention and control strategies. Among the known T. solium endemic areas in Asia, Bali, Indonesia is of high importance due to the risk of tourists becoming infected. Therefore, special attention will be given to ongoing control initiatives in Bali.
authors: Department of Parasitology, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa 078-8510, Japan. akiraito@asahikawa-med.ac.jp.
authors: Akira
authors: A
authors: Ito
authors: Toni
authors: T
authors: Wandra
authors: Tiaoying
authors: T
authors: Li
authors: Paron
authors: P
authors: Dekumyoy
authors: Agathe
authors: A
authors: Nkouawa
authors: Munehiro
authors: M
authors: Okamoto
authors: Christine M
authors: CM
authors: Budke
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D003552:Cysticercus / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D004199:Disease Vectors; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013621:Taenia / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D014195:Travel; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000923:Anticestodal Agents