Impact of cysticercosis on beef and pork production

Authors

  • Dirceu Ramos Universidade Federal de Jataí

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v12n12a231.1-8

Keywords:

bovine, cysticercus, public health, swine, teniasis

Abstract

Cysticercosis is a zoonosis of wide impact for both animal health and public health. It is characterized by the presence of Taenia solium larva or Taenia saginata, whose intermediate hosts are swine and bovine, respectively. Man is the definitive host, for housing the adult form of the worm, which is the main source of infection. In our country, cysticercosis in human and animal health generates economic consequences, given the epidemiological ignorance of the incidence of zoonosis. Therefore, it is necessary and opportune measures of control of the complex teniasis-cysticercosis, focusing on preliminary hygiene parameters in the sanitary inspection of the meat. Among other parameters to be implemented in disease control, carcass reprobation is one of the main economic losses as a consequence of the disease. The objective of this review was to discuss cysticercosis and its impact on beef and pork production in Brazil.

Published

2019-01-03

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

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