Seroprevalence of Cysticercosis in Children and Young Adults Living in a Helminth Endemic Community in Leyte, the Philippines
Joint Authors
Ovleda, Remigio M.
Pablo, Archie O.
Xu, Jin-Mei
Manalo, Daria L.
Wu, Hai-Wei
Kurtis, Jonathan D.
McGarvey, Stephen T.
Acosta, Luz P.
Hou, Min
Jiz, Mario
Jarilla, Blanca
Langdon, Gretchen
Friedman, Jennifer F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-03-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cysticercosis is a significant public health problem in countries where pigs are raised for consumption and remains an important cause of neurological disease worldwide.
The Philippines is considered an endemic area for cysticercosis because cases in both humans and pigs have been reported; however, epidemiologic information stays limited.
We conducted a pilot survey of the seroprevalence of human cysticercosis in a village in Leyte, the Philippines, by measuring antibody specific for Taenia solium cyst-fluid antigen.
There were 497 subjects aged 7–30 years in our study and most subjects were infected with one or more helminths.
The overall cysticercosis seroprevalence in this population was 24.6% (95% CI: 20.82% ~ 28.58%) with no significant difference based on age, sex, or other helminth coinfection status.
Although the sample may not be representative of the whole community, the findings suggest that cysticercosis is a significant, but underrecognized public health concern in the Philippines.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xu, Jin-Mei& Acosta, Luz P.& Hou, Min& Manalo, Daria L.& Jiz, Mario& Jarilla, Blanca…[et al.]. 2010. Seroprevalence of Cysticercosis in Children and Young Adults Living in a Helminth Endemic Community in Leyte, the Philippines. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484269
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xu, Jin-Mei…[et al.]. Seroprevalence of Cysticercosis in Children and Young Adults Living in a Helminth Endemic Community in Leyte, the Philippines. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484269
American Medical Association (AMA)
Xu, Jin-Mei& Acosta, Luz P.& Hou, Min& Manalo, Daria L.& Jiz, Mario& Jarilla, Blanca…[et al.]. Seroprevalence of Cysticercosis in Children and Young Adults Living in a Helminth Endemic Community in Leyte, the Philippines. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484269
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484269