Abstract
Reintroduction of Taenia solium into a region in Peru where it had been eliminated prompted evaluation of the possibility of reintroduction from an urban reservoir of taeniasis. In a cross-sectional study of an adjacent urban area, we found low prevalence of taeniasis (4/1,621; 0.25%), suggesting minimal risk of parasite reintroduction into rural areas through this route.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 140-142 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
Volume | 100 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2019 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology
- Virology
- Infectious Diseases