Seroprevalence of Cysticercosis in Children and Young Adults Living in a Helminth Endemic Community in Leyte, the Philippines

Cysticercosis is a significant public health problem in countries where pigs are raised for consumption and remains an important cause of neurological disease worldwide. The Philippines is considered an endemic area for cysticercosis because cases in both humans and pigs have been reported; however,...

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Main Authors: Jin-Mei Xu, Luz P. Acosta, Min Hou, Daria L. Manalo, Mario Jiz, Blanca Jarilla, Archie O. Pablo, Remigio M. Ovleda, Gretchen Langdon, Stephen T. McGarvey, Jonathan D. Kurtis, Jennifer F. Friedman, Hai-Wei Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/603174
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