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Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52544#.VJtmIcCAM4 Author(s)   Mwita Chacha * , Coletha Yohana , Gamba Nkwengulila Affiliation(s) Department of Zoology and Wildlife Conservation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . ABSTRACT Porcine Cysticercosis (PCC) and Human Cysticercosis (HCC)/Neurocysticercosis (NCC) are a burden to the community owing to the reduced value of animals, associated costs of treatment, decreased labour productivity and social discrimination. There is limited knowledge on the management and prevention of PCC and epilepsy in Iringa rural. Therefore, the present study aimed at assessing indigenous knowledge, practices, atti...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52376#.VJODucCAM4 Author(s)   Gamba Gamba Nkwengulila Affiliation(s) Department of Zoology and Wildlife Conservation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . ABSTRACT Human cysticercosis is a neglected tropical parasitic zoonotic disease with high public health concerns. Infection of Taenia solium cysticerci in the brain commonly known as neurocysticercosis is a cause to over 29% of all epileptic cases in endemic countries. Unfortunately, this infection can go unnoticed for over 10 years. The objective of this review was to characterize the diagnostic approaches accessible in endemic poor resource countries. The revi...