Control trial of porcine cysticercosis in Uganda using a combination of the TSOL18 vaccination and oxfendazole  

作　　者：Zachary Nsadha Chris Rutebarika Chrisostom Ayebazibwe Bukenya Aloys M.Mwanja EJane Poole Elizabeth Chesang Angela Colston Meritxell Donadeu Marshall W.Lightowlers 

机构地区：[1]不详 [2]Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences,University of Melbourne,250 Princes Highway,Werribee,VIC 3030,Australia

出　　处：《Infectious Diseases of Poverty》2021年第2期77-77,共1页贫困所致传染病（英文）

摘　　要：Background:Neurocysticercosis caused by Taenio solium when the parasite lodges in the central nervous system,is an important cause of human seizures and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.The parasite is prevalent in many regions of Uganda.Pigs are intermediate hosts for T.solium,and we evaluated a T.solium control program in pigs,involving vaccination of pigs with the TSOL18 vaccine and treatment with oxfendazole.Methods:The study was conducted in two districts of Eastern Uganda involving the rural village communities of Bukedea(intervention area)and Kumi(control area)during 2016-2017.Seven hundred and thirty-four households were enrolled in the study.

关 键 词：Taenia solium Pig Porcine cysticercosis TSOL18 VACCINATION OXFENDAZOLE CONTROL 

分 类 号：R186[医药卫生—流行病学] R53[医药卫生—公共卫生与预防医学]