Modelling the risk of Taenia solium exposure from pork produced in western Kenya
The tapeworm Taenia solium is the parasite responsible for neurocysticercosis, a neglected tropical disease of public health importance, thought to cause approximately 1/3 of epilepsy cases across endemic regions. The consumption of undercooked infected pork perpetuates the parasite’s life-cycle thr...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Public Library of Science
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79991 |
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