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4. Epidemiological tools for effective surveillance of porcine cysticercosis in Africa - J. S. E. Goussanou, M. T. Kpodekon, A. K. I. Youssao, S. Farougou and N. Korsak
Veterinary World, 7(3): 125-134

 

doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2014.125-134

 

 

 

 

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Abstract

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Porcine cysticercosis is widely distributed in developing countries. Many tools were developed for effective control of the tapeworm in endemic countries. Tongue examination, meat inspection and Ag-ELISA were widely used in epidemiological survey. Both tongue examination and meat inspection are highly specific but less sensitive. To improve performance of Ag-ELISA, unambiguous test based on nanobodies was performed. Immunodiagnostic tests based on PCR, flows through assay (FTA), Surface Enhanced Laser Desorption–Ionization Time of Flight (SELDI-TOF) were also developed. Less data were reported using spatial statistical analysis hence multiples approaches were available for effective epidemiological survey of porcine cysticercosis.
Keywords: Ag-ELISA, cysticercosis, epidemiology, GIS, meat inspection.

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