Prakashbabu, B C and Marshall, L R and Crotta, M and Gilbert, W and Johnson, J C and Alban, L and Guitian, J (2018) Risk-based inspection as a cost-effective strategy to reduce human exposure to cysticerci of Taenia saginata in low-prevalence settings. Parasites & Vectors, 11. p. 257.
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Abstract
Taenia saginata cysticercus is the larval stage of the zoonotic parasite Taenia saginata, with a life-cycle involving both cattle and humans. The public health impact is considered low. The current surveillance system, based on post-mortem inspection of carcasses has low sensitivity and leads to considerable economic burden. Therefore, in the interests of public health and food production efficiency, this study aims to explore the potential of risk-based and cost-effective meat inspection activities for the detection and control of T. saginata cysticercus in low prevalence settings.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| RVC Publication Type: | Research (full) paper |
| WoS ID: | 000430818900003 |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-2839-z |
| Departments: | Production and Population Health |
| Research Programmes: | Livestock Production and Health > Sustainable and Safe Food |
| Depositing User: | RVC Auto-import |
| Last Modified: | 20 Feb 2020 20:59 |
| URI: | http://researchonline.rvc.ac.uk/id/eprint/11344 |
| Date Deposited: | 14 May 2018 |