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Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52554#.VJtsicCAM4 Author(s) Gamba Nkwengulila Affiliation(s) Department of Zoology and Wildlife Conservation, University of Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania . ABSTRACT Taenia solium cysticercosis is a zoonotic disease that poses serious public health risk and significant economic losses in the pig industry. Human neurocysticercosis is recognized as an important cause of epilepsy in regions where T. solium is endemic. The monetary burden caused by T. solium cysticercosis condemned pigs and epilepsy is under-reported in Tanzania, Iringa rural district being no exception. The aim of the present study was to estimate the financial...

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...