Confirmation by necropsy of a high prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in a rural district of Madagascar.

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dc.contributor.authorMananjara, Diana Edithe Andria
dc.contributor.authorRakotoarinoro, Mihajamanana
dc.contributor.authorRakotoarison, Valisoa. C.
dc.contributor.authorRaliniaina, Modestine
dc.contributor.authorRazafindraibe, Nivohanitra P.
dc.contributor.authorRavonirina, Claudia
dc.contributor.authorRandriamparany, Tantely
dc.contributor.authorRasamoelina-Andriamanivo, Harentsoaniaina
dc.contributor.authorRakotozandrindrainy, Raphaƫl
dc.contributor.authorCardinale, Eric
dc.contributor.authorLightowlers, Marshall. W.
dc.contributor.authorDonadeu, Meritxell
dc.contributor.authorMwape, Kabemba E.
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-14T07:58:10Z
dc.date.available2023-12-14T07:58:10Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionArticle
dc.description.abstractNeurocysticercosis is recognized as an important health issue in the Malagasy population. To date, investigations into prevalence of infection with the causative agent, Taenia solium, in the parasite's natural animal intermediate hosts, have relied on serological methods which have been found to be non-specific. We determined the prevalence of porcine cysticercosis among pigs from a contiguous area of the Betafo and Mandoto administrative districts, Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar. One hundred and four slaughter-weight pigs were examined by detailed necropsy examination including slicing of the heart, tongue, masseter muscles, diaphragm and carcase musculature. Thirty-seven animals (35.6%) were found infected with T. solium, representing one of the highest rates of infection ever reported, worldwide. These findings highlight the importance of T. solium in Madagascar and support the need for increased efforts to prevent the parasite's transmission to reduce its burden on the health of the Malagasy population. Keywords cysticercosis Madagascar necropsy pig prevalence Taenia soliumen
dc.identifier.citationMananjara, D., Rakotoarinoro, M., Rakotoarison, V., Raliniaina, M., Razafindraibe, N., Ravonirina, C., . . . Mwape, K. (2023). Confirmation by necropsy of a high prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in a rural district of Madagascar. Parasitology, 150(9), 852-857. doi:10.1017/S0031182023000653en
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182023000653
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182023000653
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/8354
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherThe University of Zambiaen
dc.subjectNeurocysticercosisen
dc.subjectCysticercosisen
dc.subjectnecropsyen
dc.titleConfirmation by necropsy of a high prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in a rural district of Madagascar.
dc.typeArticleen
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