An epidemiological survey on the determination of Taenia saginata cysticercosis in Iran, using a PCR assay

• Published in: Veterinary record Vol. 172; no. 17; p. 451
• Main Authors: Hosseinzadeh, S., Setayesh, A., Shekarforoush, S. S., Fariman, S. H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Limited 27.04.2013; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Abattoirs; Animals; Cattle; Cattle Diseases - diagnosis; Cattle Diseases - epidemiology; Cysticercosis - diagnosis; Cysticercosis - epidemiology; Cysticercosis - veterinary; Female; Food safety; Iran - epidemiology; Male; Meat hygiene; Parasitology; Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods; Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary; Public health; Species Specificity; Taenia saginata - isolation & purification; Iran

Bovine cysticercosis caused by Taenia saginata is a zoonotic disease affirming routine inspection measures for the postmortem detection of cysticerci (cysts) in beef destined for human consumption. Detection is based on gross examination of traditional carcase predilection sites; although there is e...