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APUNTES Y RECOMENDACIONES PARA EL ESTABLECIMIENTO DE PROGRAMAS DE CONTROL DE LA TENIASIS / CISTICERCOSIS POR Taenia Solium EN EL PERÚ.
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Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública . 2018, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p132-138. 7p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Neurocysticercosis is a nervous system infection caused by the larvae (cysticercus) of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium). Neurocysticercosis is the primary cause of acquired epilepsy worldwide and, therefore, a global public health problem. On the other hand, T. solium taeniasis/cysticercosis is one of very few infectious diseases considered to be potentially eradicable. Recently, a large-scale elimination program in Tumbes, Peru, demonstrated the feasibility of interrupting transmission. Based on these advances, a series of initial guidelines are proposed aimed at setting out the foundations for regional and national taeniasis/cysticercosis control programs, with simple and feasible local interventions as a starting point. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- Spanish
- ISSN :
- 17264634
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 129023902
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2018.351.3606