Taenia solium Prevalence in Nepal: A Retrospective Review
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Epidemiology of Taenia Solium Taeniasis/cysticercosis in India and Nepal
The fact that cysticercosis is a major health hazard in India and Nepal is evident from the large number of patients with neurocysticercosis (NCC) managed in hospitals in the two countries in recent years. Unfortunately, population-based epidemiological data on Taenia solium taeniasis and cysticercosis are lacking from both countries. Hospital-based data and small population-based studies form ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nepalese Veterinary Journal
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2091-0290
DOI: 10.3126/nvj.v36i0.27761