title: Prevalence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in pigs entering the food chain in western Kenya.
abstract: Three hundred forty-three pigs slaughtered and marketed in western Kenya were subjected to lingual examination and HP10 Ag-ELISA for the serological detection of Taenia solium antigen. When estimates were adjusted for the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic assays, prevalence of T. solium cysticercosis estimated by lingual exam and HP10 Ag-ELISA was between 34.4% (95% confidence interval (CI) 19.4-49.4%) and 37.6% (95% CI 29.3-45.9%), respectively. All pigs, however, were reported to have passed routine meat inspection. Since T. solium poses a serious threat to public health, these results, if confirmed, indicate that the introduction of control strategies may be appropriate to ensure the safety of pork production in this region.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Immunity, Infection and Evolution, Institute for Immunology and Infection Research, School of Biological Sciences, Ashworth Labs, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Rd, Edinburgh, EH9 3JT, UK.|International Livestock Research Institute, PO Box 30709, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya.
authors.forename: Lian Francesca
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: Leslie Jayne Stevenson
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.affiliation: International Livestock Research Institute, PO Box 30709, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Toye
authors.affiliation: Centre for Immunity, Infection and Evolution, Institute for Immunology and Infection Research, School of Biological Sciences, Ashworth Labs, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Rd, Edinburgh, EH9 3JT, UK.|International Livestock Research Institute, PO Box 30709, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya.
authors.forename: William Anson
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: de Glanville
authors.affiliation: Centre for Immunity, Infection and Evolution, Institute for Immunology and Infection Research, School of Biological Sciences, Ashworth Labs, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Rd, Edinburgh, EH9 3JT, UK.|International Livestock Research Institute, PO Box 30709, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya.
authors.forename: Elizabeth Anne Jesse
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.affiliation: Centre for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya.|School of Health Sciences, Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya.
authors.forename: Claire Njeri
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Wamae
authors.affiliation: International Livestock Research Institute, PO Box 30709, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya. Eric.Fevre@liverpool.ac.uk.|Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Neston, CH64 7TE, UK. Eric.Fevre@liverpool.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Eric Maurice
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Fèvre
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007630:Kenya / Q000453:epidemiology; D008460:Meat; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D041201:Taenia solium / Q000302:isolation & purification*
keywords: Cysticercosis; Epidemiology; Kenya; Public health; Taenia solium; Zoonotic