Taenia saginata in Europe

In spite of the EU directives that regulate meat inspection for bovine cysticercosis, Taenia saginata is still present in Europe and causes economic losses due to condemnation, refrigeration and downgrading of infected carcasses. The main reasons for this persistence include the low sensitivity of c...

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Published in:Veterinary parasitology 2007-10, Vol.149 (1), p.22-24
Main Authors: Dorny, P., Praet, N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bovine cysticercosis
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - epidemiology
Cattle Diseases - parasitology
cysticercosis
Cysticercosis - epidemiology
disease control
disease prevalence
disease transmission
drinking water
environmental exposure
epidemiology
Europe
Europe - epidemiology
Food Parasitology
foodborne infections
Humans
Prevalence
Taenia
Taenia saginata
Taenia saginata - physiology
Taeniasis - epidemiology
Taeniasis - parasitology
Taeniasis - prevention & control
tapeworms
waterborne diseases
zoonoses
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Summary:In spite of the EU directives that regulate meat inspection for bovine cysticercosis, Taenia saginata is still present in Europe and causes economic losses due to condemnation, refrigeration and downgrading of infected carcasses. The main reasons for this persistence include the low sensitivity of current meat inspection protocols, the dissemination and survival of eggs in the environment and cattle husbandry systems, which allow grazing on pastures and drinking from water streams. It is assumed that water streams and surface water are potentially contaminated with T. saginata eggs. Furthermore, current wastewater management not only fails to halt, but rather contributes to the dissemination of eggs in the environment. Here, the authors discuss an integrated approach for control of this food-borne zoonosis, as well as the potential use of serological methods as a way of improving detection of bovine cysticercosis.
ISSN:0304-4017
1873-2550
DOI:10.1016/j.vetpar.2007.07.004