Author: Mwemezi L. Kabululu, Maria V. Johansen, James E. D. Mlangwa, Ernatus M. Mkupasi, Uffe C. Braae, Chiara Trevisan, Angela Colston, Claudia Cordel, Marshall W. Lightowlers, Helena A. Ngowi
Year: 2020
About this Publication:
Taenia solium is a zoonotic parasite responsible for neurocysticercosis—a major cause of late-onset acquired epilepsy in humans. Lack of affordable, specific and sensitive diagnostic tools hampers control of the parasite. This study assessed the performance of an antigen detection enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Ag-ELISA) in the diagnosis of viable T. solium cysticercosis in naturally infected slaughter-age pigs in an endemic area in Tanzania.
Grant: PLSHL2
Subject Areas: Research and Development
Diseases: Porcine Cysticercosis
URL https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-020-04416-4
Keywords:
Ag-ELISA, Diagnosis, Pigs, Taenia solium, Tanzania
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