Economic impact of bovine cysticercosis and taeniosis caused by Taenia saginata in Belgium

Economic impact of bovine cysticercosis and taeniosis caused by Taenia saginata in Belgium

Abstract Background Bovine cysticercosis (BCC) (due to Taenia saginata) is often claimed to cause considerable economic losses to the livestock industry, particularly in beef cattle, but recent studies estimating the economic impact are lacking. The current study aimed to quantify the annual economi...

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Main Authors: Famke Jansen, Pierre Dorny, Chiara Trevisan, Veronique Dermauw, Minerva Laranjo-González, Alberto Allepuz, Céline Dupuy, Meryam Krit, Sarah Gabriël, Brecht Devleesschauwer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Taenia saginata
Bovine cysticercosis
Economic impact
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2804-x

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