Serological survey of porcine cysticercosis and associated risk factors in pigs slaughtered at Ndumbuini abattoir in Nairobi, Kenya
Background: Taenia solium is ranked as the most important foodborne parasite globally. Cysticercosis is caused by the larval stage of T. solium and is a serious public health risk in both rural and urban areas. Eastern and southern Africa have experienced a recent rapid growth in pig production, wit...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Elsevier
2016
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/72847 |
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