Estimating the non-monetary burden of neurocysticercosis in Mexico.

Estimating the non-monetary burden of neurocysticercosis in Mexico.

BACKGROUND: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a major public health problem in many developing countries where health education, sanitation, and meat inspection infrastructure are insufficient. The condition occurs when humans ingest eggs of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, which then develop into larvae...

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Main Authors: Rachana Bhattarai, Christine M Budke, Hélène Carabin, Jefferson V Proaño, Jose Flores-Rivera, Teresa Corona, Renata Ivanek, Karen F Snowden, Ana Flisser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3283554?pdf=render

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