The hidden threat of cysticercosis: A neglected public health problem

The parasitic infection known as cysticercosis is brought on by the larvae of the Taenia solium (pork tapeworm). The disease cysticercosis is spread by food. Humans can serve as both definitive and intermediate hosts, whereas pigs serve as intermediate hosts. This illness is among the neglected trop...

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Main Authors: Kusnoto Kusnoto, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, Agus Sunarso, Endang Suprihati, Suhita Aryaloka, Dyah Haryuningtyas Sawitri, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Dea Anita Ariani Kurniasih, Syahputra Wibowo, Bantari Wisynu Kusuma Wardhani, Wasito Wasito, Riza Zainuddin Ahmad, Ima Fauziah, Muhammad Khaliim Jati Kusala, Sheila Marty Yanestria, Julaeha Julaeha, Kartika Afrida Fauzia, Fitrine Ekawasti
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author Kusnoto Kusnoto
Aswin Rafif Khairullah
Agus Sunarso
Endang Suprihati
Suhita Aryaloka
Dyah Haryuningtyas Sawitri
Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses
Dea Anita Ariani Kurniasih
Syahputra Wibowo
Bantari Wisynu Kusuma Wardhani
Wasito Wasito
Riza Zainuddin Ahmad
Ima Fauziah
Muhammad Khaliim Jati Kusala
Sheila Marty Yanestria
Julaeha Julaeha
Kartika Afrida Fauzia
Fitrine Ekawasti
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Aswin Rafif Khairullah
Agus Sunarso
Endang Suprihati
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Dea Anita Ariani Kurniasih
Syahputra Wibowo
Bantari Wisynu Kusuma Wardhani
Wasito Wasito
Riza Zainuddin Ahmad
Ima Fauziah
Muhammad Khaliim Jati Kusala
Sheila Marty Yanestria
Julaeha Julaeha
Kartika Afrida Fauzia
Fitrine Ekawasti
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description The parasitic infection known as cysticercosis is brought on by the larvae of the Taenia solium (pork tapeworm). The disease cysticercosis is spread by food. Humans can serve as both definitive and intermediate hosts, whereas pigs serve as intermediate hosts. This illness is among the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that affect the public health of those from low-income backgrounds. Cysticercosis is endemic in Africa, China, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. When humans consume pork that has been contaminated and cooked incorrectly, the cysticerci enter the small intestine, where they are evaginated by digestive enzymes and stick to the intestinal wall. Cysticerci can reside in host tissues in both humans and pigs without causing illness or inflammation. Cysts are most frequently found in the cerebral hemispheres, particularly where the gray and white matter meet. Cysticerci typically build their nests in the muscles and subcutaneous fat of pigs. This parasite typically causes neurocysticercosis, a pleiomorphic clinical condition, in humans by infecting the central nervous system. Neuroimaging, serological tests, and a thorough clinical examination are good ways to diagnose cysticercosis. An infection with T. solium tapeworm is transmitted by eating raw or undercooked pork that has been infected. Individuals who have pork tapeworms in their intestinal lumen, pig keeping, poverty, and cultural factors are the main causes of this disease. It is possible to treat human tapeworm infections using niclosamide. Cysticercosis has been eliminated in more developed nations through better sanitation and restrictions on domestic pig husbandry. [Open Vet J 2025; 15(3.000): 1101-1115]
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spelling doaj-art-9fed965f800c4952bbd4c6158823258c2025-08-20T02:11:58ZengTripoli UniversityOpen Veterinary Journal2226-44852218-60502025-03-011531101111510.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i3.4232568The hidden threat of cysticercosis: A neglected public health problemKusnoto Kusnoto0Aswin Rafif Khairullah1Agus Sunarso2Endang Suprihati3Suhita Aryaloka4Dyah Haryuningtyas Sawitri5Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses6Dea Anita Ariani Kurniasih7Syahputra Wibowo8Bantari Wisynu Kusuma Wardhani9Wasito Wasito10Riza Zainuddin Ahmad11Ima Fauziah12Muhammad Khaliim Jati Kusala13Sheila Marty Yanestria14Julaeha Julaeha15Kartika Afrida Fauzia16Fitrine Ekawasti17Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia Research Center for Veterinary Science, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia Magister Program of Veterinary Agribusiness, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia Research Center for Veterinary Science, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria Research Center for Public Health and Nutrition, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia Eijkman Research Center for Molecular Biology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia Research Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Traditional Medicine, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia Research Center for Veterinary Science, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia Research Center for Veterinary Science, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia Research Center for Veterinary Science, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia Research Center for Veterinary Science, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia Research Center for Preclinical and Clinical Medicine, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia Research Center for Preclinical and Clinical Medicine, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia Research Center for Veterinary Science, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, IndonesiaThe parasitic infection known as cysticercosis is brought on by the larvae of the Taenia solium (pork tapeworm). The disease cysticercosis is spread by food. Humans can serve as both definitive and intermediate hosts, whereas pigs serve as intermediate hosts. This illness is among the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that affect the public health of those from low-income backgrounds. Cysticercosis is endemic in Africa, China, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. When humans consume pork that has been contaminated and cooked incorrectly, the cysticerci enter the small intestine, where they are evaginated by digestive enzymes and stick to the intestinal wall. Cysticerci can reside in host tissues in both humans and pigs without causing illness or inflammation. Cysts are most frequently found in the cerebral hemispheres, particularly where the gray and white matter meet. Cysticerci typically build their nests in the muscles and subcutaneous fat of pigs. This parasite typically causes neurocysticercosis, a pleiomorphic clinical condition, in humans by infecting the central nervous system. Neuroimaging, serological tests, and a thorough clinical examination are good ways to diagnose cysticercosis. An infection with T. solium tapeworm is transmitted by eating raw or undercooked pork that has been infected. Individuals who have pork tapeworms in their intestinal lumen, pig keeping, poverty, and cultural factors are the main causes of this disease. It is possible to treat human tapeworm infections using niclosamide. Cysticercosis has been eliminated in more developed nations through better sanitation and restrictions on domestic pig husbandry. [Open Vet J 2025; 15(3.000): 1101-1115]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=232568cysticercosishumanpigpublic healtht. solium
spellingShingle Kusnoto Kusnoto
Aswin Rafif Khairullah
Agus Sunarso
Endang Suprihati
Suhita Aryaloka
Dyah Haryuningtyas Sawitri
Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses
Dea Anita Ariani Kurniasih
Syahputra Wibowo
Bantari Wisynu Kusuma Wardhani
Wasito Wasito
Riza Zainuddin Ahmad
Ima Fauziah
Muhammad Khaliim Jati Kusala
Sheila Marty Yanestria
Julaeha Julaeha
Kartika Afrida Fauzia
Fitrine Ekawasti
The hidden threat of cysticercosis: A neglected public health problem
Open Veterinary Journal
cysticercosis
human
pig
public health
t. solium
title The hidden threat of cysticercosis: A neglected public health problem
title_full The hidden threat of cysticercosis: A neglected public health problem
title_fullStr The hidden threat of cysticercosis: A neglected public health problem
title_full_unstemmed The hidden threat of cysticercosis: A neglected public health problem
title_short The hidden threat of cysticercosis: A neglected public health problem
title_sort hidden threat of cysticercosis a neglected public health problem
topic cysticercosis
human
pig
public health
t. solium
url http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=232568
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