Progress in diagnosis, treatment and elimination of echinococcosis and cysticercosis

Peter M Schantz

doi:10.1016/j.parint.2005.11.050

Progress in diagnosis, treatment and elimination of echinococcosis and cysticercosis

Parasitol Int. 2006:55 Suppl:S7-S13. doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2005.11.050. Epub 2006 Jan 4.

Author

Peter M Schantz¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Parasitic Diseases, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. pschantz@cdc.gov

PMID: 16386944
DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2005.11.050

Abstract

Here I review the current status of geographical occurrence and public health significance of echinococcosis (Echinococcus spp. infections) and cysticercosis (Taenia solium infection) with special emphasis on the remarkable technologic progress achieved in recent decades that has led to greater understanding of the biology and epidemiology of these cestode infections. The greatest remaining challenges are to apply this knowledge and technology to improved medical management and prevention of these infections.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Cysticercosis* / diagnosis
Cysticercosis* / drug therapy
Cysticercosis* / parasitology
Cysticercosis* / prevention & control
Echinococcosis* / diagnosis
Echinococcosis* / drug therapy
Echinococcosis* / parasitology
Echinococcosis* / prevention & control
Echinococcus
Humans
Taenia solium
Taeniasis* / diagnosis
Taeniasis* / drug therapy
Taeniasis* / parasitology
Taeniasis* / prevention & control