Current status and research progress of cysticercosis
10.16250/j.32.1374.2018023
- VernacularTitle:囊尾蚴病流行现况及研究进展
- Author:
Huan-Zhang LI
1
;
Xin-Zhong ZANG
;
Men-Bao QIAN
;
Jing-Bo XUE
;
Chang-Hai ZHOU
;
Ying-Dan CHEN
;
Tian TIAN
;
Chun-Li CAO
;
Shi-Zhu LI
Author Information
1. 中国疾病预防控制中心寄生虫病预防控制所、国家卫生和计划生育委员会寄生虫病原与媒介生物学重点实验室、世界卫生组织热带病合作中心
- Keywords:
Cysticercosis;
Epidemic status;
Research progress
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2018;30(1):99-103
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Cysticercosis refers to a parasitic infection caused by the larvae of pork tapeworm Taenia solium.It is a parasitic zoonosis and listed by the World Health Organization(WHO)as one of the neglected tropical diseases.Cysticercosis is spread-ing all over the world through globalization and it mainly epidemic in developing countries.In the southwest and minority nation-ality areas of China,as a result of the low level of medical and health care,and the unchangeable diet custom,there are still many cases of cysticercosis,which is manifested as a local high prevalence.Neuroimaging is the preferred method for cysticerco-sis diagnosis,and by using CT and MRI scans it is possible to visualise the infecting cysticerci and assess their number and loca-tion within the central nervous system(CNS).The immunological assay is also required in the diagnosis.At present,the preven-tion and control of cysticercosis is still relatively weak.In this paper,the current status and research progress of cysticercosis are reviewed,and further suggestions on the prevention and control of cysticercosis are put forward.
