Taeniasis and cysticercosis due to <it>Taenia solium </it>in Japan

<p>Abstract</p> <p><it>Taenia solium </it>is a zoonotic cestode that causes taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans. The parasite is traditionally found in developing countries where undercooked pork is consumed under poor sanitary conditions and/or as part of traditional...

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Main Authors: Yanagida Tetsuya, Sako Yasuhito, Nakao Minoru, Nakaya Kazuhiro, Ito Akira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/18